"We are one family, the Canadian prime minister said from New Delhi on Monday, capping a four day trade-focused trip meant reset relations with the world's most populous nation. Carney says he wants to have a free-trade agreement with the world's fifth biggest economy by the end of this year. The two nations signed a number of memorandums as well as a landmark $2.6bn uranium deal."
"During his visit, Carney reiterated his government's belief in principled pragmatism acknowledging that not every partner will share all our values. A readout after his meeting with Modi, said that Carney underscored that Canada will continue to take measures to combat transnational repression."
"Canada's foreign affairs minister, Anita Anand, told reporters in New Delhi that the words of the senior official are not words that I personally would use. India's envoy to Ottawa, Dinesh Patnaik, says India never conducted foreign interference in Canada."
Mark Carney completed a four-day trade-focused visit to India aimed at resetting stalled bilateral relations with the world's fifth-largest economy. The two nations signed multiple memorandums and a landmark $2.6 billion uranium deal, with Canada targeting C$70 billion in two-way trade by 2030. Carney reiterated his government's commitment to principled pragmatism while acknowledging differing values among partners. He emphasized Canada's continued measures against transnational repression. However, the visit faced scrutiny regarding alleged Indian interference and extrajudicial killings of Canadian citizens. Carney cancelled a planned press conference, and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand distanced herself from a senior official's claim that India's campaign of threats had ended. India's envoy denied any foreign interference allegations.
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