Canadian Overseas Minister Anita Anand to go to India subsequent week

Canadian Overseas Minister Anita Anand is scheduled to go to India subsequent week, marking her first official journey to the nation since assuming the position earlier this yr.

The go to comes amid ongoing efforts to reset bilateral ties between India and Canada.

Forward of the journey, Exterior Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar met Anand on the sidelines of the UN Basic Meeting in New York on September 29, describing it as a “good assembly” and welcoming the appointment of excessive commissioners as a constructive step in rebuilding ties. He additionally stated “look forword to welcoming” FM in India.
“A superb assembly with FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada this morning in New York. The appointment of Excessive Commissioners is welcome as we rebuild ties. Mentioned additional steps in that regard as we speak. Look ahead to welcoming FM Anand in India,” Jaishankar wrote on X.

The go to follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assembly along with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the G7 Summit in June, signalling a thaw after over two years of strained relations.

India and Canada are working to enhance their ties after tensions rose in 2023. The pressure started when then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of being concerned within the killing of Khalistterrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India strongly rejected the cost, calling it politically motivated, and accused Ottawa of offering a protected haven to Khalistani terrorists.In August, each nations reinstated their excessive commissioners. India's Excessive Commissioner Dinesh Patnaik took cost in Ottawa, and Canada's new Excessive Commissioner Christopher Cooter took cost in Delhi.Final month, Canada's Deputy Overseas Minister David Morrison and Nationwide Safety Advisor Nathalie G. Drouin visited Delhi to satisfy Indian officers. They'd agreed to restart key dialogues that had been paused throughout Trudeau's tenure and to convey again diplomatic employees.

India's Nationwide Safety Advisor Ajit Doval additionally held detailed talks along with his Canadian counterpart Nathalie Drouin. The discussions targeted on restoring stability and enhancing belief between the 2 nations after months of diplomatic stress.

The bilateral reset gained momentum final month with the appointment of Christopher Cooter as Canada's Excessive Commissioner to India, filling a emptiness that had been open since October 2023, and the resumption of nationwide safety advisor-level talks in New Delhi.