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Jaishankar meets Anita Anand as CEPA talks continue
The Hindu BusinessLine··2d ago
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Delhi Wednesday to sustain momentum on India-Canada ties. The MEA said both sides appreciated progress toward an early Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement conclusion. Anand also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who posted about strengthening trade, technology, security and energy links. Canada's readout said ministers discussed the Middle East
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What It Means For You
- Exporters awaiting tariff clarity may adjust shipments once a CEPA text is final.
- Students and professionals watch visa rules as people-to-people ties expand.
- Defence and energy cooperation commitments could bring new joint projects if agreements land.
What's Happening
- Modi and Mark Carney spoke Tuesday about building on positive bilateral momentum.
- Carney's office said both leaders want a CEPA concluded at the earliest opportunity to double trade by 2030.
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said a fifth negotiation round took place in Ottawa recently.
CEPA Negotiation Timeline
- Anand launched a joint roadmap with Jaishankar during her October 2025 India visit.
- International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu leads a Team Canada mission in India this week.
- Ministers welcomed NSA-level security talks held in India.
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