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Modi may visit US, Canada and Europe in December
The Indian Express··15h ago
Delhi may schedule Prime Minister Narendra Modi's December visit to the United States, Canada and Europe, sources told The Indian Express. Modi is expected at Miami's G20 summit on December 14-15, allowing possible talks with President Donald Trump. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Modi will visit Canada when their bilateral trade deal is signed.
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What It Means For You
- Exporters awaiting the India-US bilateral trade agreement watch December for possible signing.
- India and Canada have scheduled the next CEPA negotiation round to begin October 5.
- A Brussels stop could formalise the India-EU free trade agreement in the same month.
What's Happening
- Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India-US trade pact text was done but execution awaited competitive terms.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed Russia sanctions legislation with Marco Rubio at the UN.
- Sources said a Quad leaders meeting could occur on the sidelines if Modi attends Miami.
Trade pacts tied to the December window
- Modi and Trump last met in June on the margins of the G7 summit in Evian, France.
- Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever visited India in early September and cited a possible Brussels visit.
- Rubio is scheduled to travel to New Delhi next month.
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