
India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, in a meeting on Monday, discussed ways to deepen their bilateral partnership and exchanged views on the global situation, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
During the meeting in Delhi, the two ministers recognised the importance of people-to-people ties in expanding cooperation between their countries and focused on areas such as trade, investment, mobility, education, and security.
In a tweet, EAM Jaishankar said, "recognised the centrality of people to people ties to the expansion of our cooperation."
They welcomed Canada's recently announced Indo-Pacific strategy and appreciated Canadian support for India's upcoming G20 Presidency, which aims to address challenges in economic growth and development.
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This was the first visit byJoly to Delhi since taking charge, and it comes after the announcement of Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy last November. The meeting highlights the two countries' commitment to strengthening their bilateral relationship and working together on global issues.
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