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India and Canada agree on a new plan to improve their relationship after discussions between their foreign ministers in New Delhi, aiming to mend ties that were strained over the incident involving a Canadian Sikh separatist. The two nations, both looking to diversify their trade away from the U.S. amid tariff changes, committed to working together on critical minerals, trade, and agriculture value chains, according to a joint statement.
Reviving this partnership is expected to open up more economic opportunities and help reduce vulnerabilities caused by shifting global alliances.
The announcement followed meetings between Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. Anand highlighted the mutual agreement on the importance of elevating the relationship.
Relations between India and Canada had been tense for nearly two years after former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist. India denied the allegations and accused Ottawa of supporting separatist groups within its borders.
Earlier this year, Trudeau’s successor, Mark Carney, hosted Modi at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Canada remains a key destination for Indian temporary foreign workers and students, as well as a significant market for pulses like lentils and yellow peas. Despite the strong ties, concerns still exist about fringe groups in Canada advocating for an independent Sikh state, Khalistan, separate from India.
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