India and Canada have unveiled a “New Roadmap for Bilateral Relations” aimed at revitalizing their strategic partnership across trade, technology, energy, climate action, and people-to-people exchanges. The announcement came after a bilateral meeting between India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand on Monday.
According to a joint statement, the meeting built upon the commitments made by the two Prime Ministers during their meeting at the G7 Summit in Canada, where they pledged to restore stability and pursue a constructive partnership through calibrated measures. The Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their mutual respect for shared democratic values, the rule of law, and the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
As part of the roadmap’s implementation, several steps have already been initiated, including the reinstatement of High Commissioners on August 28, 2025. Other key events include meetings between the National Security Advisers of both countries to advance security cooperation, as well as pre-Foreign Office consultations and senior-level discussions on security and law enforcement cooperation in September 2025.
The joint statement further noted, “In line with the priorities outlined by the Prime Ministers of India and Canada, both sides, based on mutual respect and commitment to shared values, have agreed on a New Roadmap for India-Canada relations.”
Key components of the New Roadmap include efforts to revitalize trade and investment ties. Initial steps will include ministerial-level discussions and the resumption of the Canada-India CEO Forum, with a focus on clean technology, infrastructure, agri-food, and digital innovation. A senior trade mission is also expected in early 2026 to coincide with the Forum.
Both countries have agreed that trade will remain a cornerstone of their economic relationship. They plan to begin ministerial-level discussions on bilateral trade and investment, informed by each country’s strategic priorities. The Canada-India CEO Forum will bring together top business leaders to identify actionable recommendations to boost bilateral trade and investment in key sectors.
Climate and environmental cooperation will also be a central area of focus. India and Canada will collaborate on renewable energy, the decarbonization of heavy industries, plastic pollution reduction, and the sustainable management of chemicals. The two nations plan to relaunch the Canada-India Ministerial Energy Dialogue (CIMED) and will promote two-way trade and investment in cleaner fuels, grid modernization, and green technologies like green hydrogen and carbon capture.
Innovation and technology cooperation will be strengthened through the relaunch of the Joint Science and Technology Cooperation Committee (JSTCC). This will focus on AI collaboration and digital public infrastructure. India has also invited Canadian AI companies and researchers to participate in its upcoming AI Impact Summit in February 2026.
Agriculture will also be a priority, with both countries aiming to enhance supply chains, promote climate-resilient agricultural practices, and explore ways to convert agricultural waste into energy and organic fertilizers.
Education, tourism, and cultural exchanges will be expanded, particularly in the realm of higher education. There will also be efforts to increase the Canadian academic presence in India and deepen institutional ties between the two nations.
To support the execution of these initiatives, both countries will strengthen their High Commissions and consulates with expertise in economic, political, defense, and technological areas. These efforts aim to rebuild trust and deepen cooperation, laying a foundation for long-term partnership.
The statement also emphasized the importance of a robust, resilient bilateral relationship amid global economic uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions. Trade between India and Canada reached USD 23.66 billion in 2024, and both nations view the roadmap as critical not only for mutual prosperity but also for strategic stability, strengthening supply chains, and collaborating on high-stakes global diplomacy.
