India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in the Niagara Region, marking their third meeting this year and underscoring renewed momentum in the India-Canada relationship, according to Global Affairs Canada (GAC). During the bilateral discussions, Anand expressed condolences over the victims of the recent Delhi blast and reaffirmed Canada’s solidarity with India “during this tragic time.” Both ministers reviewed progress on the Canada–India Joint Roadmap 2025, which outlines plans for deeper cooperation in energy, trade, and people-to-people ties.
Anand emphasized India’s growing global importance, calling it “an important partner for Canada,” and highlighted the two nations’ 75 years of diplomatic relations. She also thanked India for its active participation in the G7 outreach sessions, recognizing its role as the world’s fourth-largest economy and a leading voice for the Global South. Jaishankar, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), said he was “delighted to meet” Minister Anand, congratulated her on hosting the G7 meeting, and welcomed “the progress in implementing the New Roadmap 2025.” He added that he looked forward to “the further rebuilding of our bilateral partnership.”
The meeting was one of several Jaishankar held with foreign counterparts during his November 11–13 visit to Canada, which came at Anand’s invitation. His engagements included discussions with foreign ministers from South Africa, Mexico, France, Germany, and Brazil, as well as a meeting with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. With South African FM Ronald Lamola and Mexican FM Juan Ramon de la Fuente, Jaishankar discussed cooperation in trade, health, pharmaceuticals, and science and technology. In talks with Premier Scott Moe, the focus was on strengthening ties in energy, food, and fertilizers, with Jaishankar noting Moe’s “warm sentiments towards our relationship.” Meetings with German FM Johann Wadephul, French FM Jean-Noël Barrot, and Brazilian FM Mauro Vieira centered on advancing strategic, economic, and technological cooperation, and on global developments in West Asia, Afghanistan, and the Indo-Pacific.
The G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting gathered representatives from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union, along with outreach partners such as India, Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine. India’s participation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs, reflects its commitment to working with major global partners on shared challenges while continuing to amplify the voice of the Global South in international diplomacy.
