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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, about the prospects of strengthening India-Canada ties and expressed his hopes for a productive tenure ahead.
Taking to the social media platform X on Sunday, the EAM stated, “Appreciate the telecon with FM Anita Anand of Canada. Discussed the prospects of India-Canada ties. Wished her a very successful tenure.”
The EAM’s Canadian counterpart, who was recently appointed as the Foreign Minister of Canada in the newly elected Carney administration, expressed her gratitude towards Jaishankar for the discussion on strengthening India-Canada relations.
She further added that she was looking forward to continuing to work together.
“Thank you, Minister S Jaishankar, for the productive discussion today on strengthening Canada-India ties, deepening our economic cooperation, and advancing shared priorities. I look forward to continuing our work together,” Anand said on X.
Earlier, on May 14, EAM Jaishankar congratulated Anand on her appointment as Canada’s foreign minister. This came after the newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on May 13 unveiled a 38-member cabinet, comprising 28 ministers and 10 Secretaries of State.
In a post on X, the EAM said, “Congratulate @AnitaAnandMP on your appointment as Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.”
India’s ties with Canada have been strained after former Prime Minister Justin Truedau had claimed that the Indian government had a hand in the killing of NIA designated terrorist Hardeep Nijjar. The allegation was strongly denied as malicious by the Indian government.
Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand has Indian-origin and it is this background which is expected to play a crucial role in re-building India-Canada ties.
Minister Anand has worked as a scholar, lawyer, and researcher. She has been a legal academic, including as a Professor of Law at the University of Toronto, where she held the J.R. Kimber Chair in Investor Protection and Corporate Governance. She served as Associate Dean and was a member of the Governing Board of Massey College and the Director of Policy and Research at the Capital Markets Institute, Rotman School of Management. She has also taught law at Yale Law School, Queen’s University, and Western University.
