India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, will travel to Canada next week to attend the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting scheduled for November 11–12 in the Niagara Region of Ontario. His visit marks an important step as India and Canada cautiously rebuild ties following a period of diplomatic tensions. Alongside the G7 sessions, Jaishankar is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand.
The visit comes amid renewed engagement between the two nations after months of strain. Later this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, are expected to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa. Their last interaction took place at the G7 summit in Canada in June, which set the stage for a gradual resumption of high-level discussions.
During his talks in Canada, Jaishankar is likely to raise key issues such as extremism, cross-border security, and cooperation in technology and trade. His meeting with Anand on November 12 will build on the momentum from her visit to India last month, during which both sides launched a roadmap to deepen collaboration in areas including energy, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and law enforcement coordination.
Prime Minister Modi had also met Anand during her trip, expressing optimism about his future interactions with Carney. India has extended an invitation to the Canadian Prime Minister to attend its upcoming AI summit next year, a gesture signaling New Delhi’s intent to strengthen future-oriented partnerships with Ottawa.
Following Jaishankar’s earlier meeting with Anand, both governments released a joint statement reaffirming their shared commitment to a balanced, forward-looking relationship. The two ministers emphasized dialogue and cooperation to rebuild mutual trust and address each nation’s concerns constructively.
As Jaishankar heads to Canada for the G7 gathering, the visit is expected to serve not only as a platform for multilateral diplomacy but also as a pivotal opportunity to clarify lingering issues between New Delhi and Ottawa, especially surrounding security and extremist activities. With renewed engagement on trade and technology, the trip could mark a turning point toward a more stable and cooperative phase in India–Canada relations.
