India has said the meeting between Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney next week will provide an opportunity to advance a forward-looking partnership between India and Canada. Carney will undertake a four-day visit to India beginning Friday, marking his first trip to the country as Prime Minister.

The Canadian prime minister’s first stop will be Mumbai, where he will take part in business meetings and interact with prominent corporate leaders, financial professionals, and innovators from both nations. The Canadian leader will arrive in New Delhi on Sunday, and the two prime ministers will hold wide-ranging talks on Monday.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said both leaders will assess the progress made so far in various sectors of the India-Canada strategic partnership, building on their earlier meetings in Kananaskis and Johannesburg in June and November, respectively. The MEA said ‘They will also take stock of ongoing cooperation in key pillars, including trade and investment; energy; critical minerals; agriculture; education, research, and innovation; and people-to-people ties. The two leaders will also exchange views on regional and global developments.’