India and Canada are well beyond reset now, says Canadian High Commissioner to India
The article details the significant improvement and 'reset' in India-Canada bilateral relations, three years after a major diplomatic rift. Canadian High Commissioner to India, Christopher Cooter, discusses the restoration of full diplomatic strength, the anticipated visit of Prime Minister Modi to Canada in December, and the accelerated progress on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Key areas of cooperation highlighted include trade, investment (Canada being a major investor in India with $80 billion), nuclear energy (CANDU reactors), oil & gas, and critical minerals. The article also touches upon ongoing security dialogues, efforts to address issues like the Nijjar killing investigation, and challenges related to student visas, while emphasizing India's growing role in global geopolitics.
The article details the significant improvement and 'reset' in India-Canada bilateral relations, three years after a major diplomatic rift. Canadian High Commissioner to India, Christopher Cooter, discusses the restoration of full diplomatic strength, the anticipated visit of Prime Minister Modi to Canada in December, and the accelerated progress on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Key areas of cooperation highlighted include trade, investment (Canada being a major investor in India with $80 billion), nuclear energy (CANDU reactors), oil & gas, and critical minerals. The article also touches upon ongoing security dialogues, efforts to address issues like the Nijjar killing investigation, and challenges related to student visas, while emphasizing India's growing role in global geopolitics.
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GS Paper 2: International Relations - Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
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