The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, was pleased to welcome today Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, to Canada for the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the Niagara Region, where they met for their third time this year-a reflection of momentum in the bilateral relationship.
Minister Anand expressed her deepest condolences to Minister Jaishankar for those who were killed in the explosion in New Delhi, India, yesterday and reiterated that Canada stands with the people of India during this tragic time.
The ministers exchanged views on the ongoing law-enforcement dialogue between Canadian and Indian authorities. They also discussed the progress being made on the Canada-India joint road map, which sets out a plan to enhance cooperation in key areas, including energy, trade and people-to-people ties.
Minister Anand reiterated Canada's appreciation of India's participation in G7 discussions this year, recognizing that as the world's fourth largest economy and with a relationship built on more than 75 years of diplomatic relations, India is an important partner for Canada.
The two Ministers agreed to remain in touch as the two countries continue to implement the Canada-India road map.
