New Delhi: India and Canada signed a landmark agreement Monday on uranium supplies and committed to swiftly finalizing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement following wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney.
The leaders addressed the volatile West Asia security crisis, with Modi stressing India’s commitment to resolving conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy. “The current situation in West Asia is a matter of grave concern for us. India supports the resolution of all disputes through dialogue and diplomacy,” he stated during media remarks.
“We will continue to work with all countries to ensure the safety of all Indian citizens present in this region,” Modi added, underscoring New Delhi’s focus on protecting expatriates amid the Iran-US-Israel escalations.
Post-talks, the two nations sealed multiple pacts, including a pivotal civil nuclear deal for long-term uranium supplies from Canada to fuel India’s energy needs. Modi highlighted collaboration on small modular reactors and advanced reactor technologies.
The sides also finalized terms of reference for the comprehensive economic partnership agreement, aiming to boost bilateral trade and investment.
Modi emphasized shared democratic values: “India and Canada hold an unwavering faith in democratic values. We celebrate diversity. The well-being of humanity is our shared vision. This very vision inspires us to move forward in every field.”
Additional areas of cooperation include defence industries, maritime domain awareness, and counter-terrorism efforts. “Terrorism, extremism and radicalisation are shared and serious challenges… Our close cooperation against them is extremely important for global peace and stability,” Modi affirmed.
Carney described the engagement as charting an ambitious path to expand the “valued partnership,” signaling renewed momentum in ties.
