S Jaishankar, Canada’s Anita Anand Hold First Ministerial Talks Since Mark Carney Becomes PM

S Jaishankar, Canada’s Anita Anand Hold First Ministerial Talks: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday had a telephonic conversation with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand, and the two leaders discussed strengthening the relationship between the two countries. Indo-Canadian Anand, 58, was appointed as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs earlier this month in a Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney almost two weeks after his Liberal Party won the federal elections.

"Appreciate the telecon with FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada. Discussed the prospects of India-Canada ties. Wished her a very successful tenure," Jaishankar posted on X.

Appreciate the telecon with FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada.

Discussed the prospects of India-Canada ties.

Wished her a very successful tenure.

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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 25, 2025

Anand made the announcement on her social media handle on X, thanking Jaishankar for the “productive discussion" on Indo-Canadian ties.

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“Thank you Minister @DrSJaishankar 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," she wrote on X.

Thank you Minister @DrSJaishankar 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. pic.twitter.com/GZqgANEIVi

— Anita Anand (@AnitaAnandMP) May 25, 2025

Canada is the host of the G7 summit, which is likely to take place next month. India, which has been attending the last six G7 summits as a guest for the outreach sessions on the invitation of the host countries, is known to be keen to want an invitation this time as well. While Australia and Ukraine are understood to be on the guest list this time, it is not clear if India has been invited yet.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated Carney on being elected as the Prime Minister after his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, stepped down from the role. In his message, he had stressed strong people-to-people ties between the two countries while saying he was looking forward to “unlocking greater opportunities".

With Carney, it looks like India wants to turn a new leaf in bilateral ties that had nosedived under Trudeau amid unsubstantiated allegations against New Delhi related to the killing of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023.

Even during his campaign, the Canadian Prime Minister said rebuilding ties with India was a priority for his government, describing it as an “incredibly important relationship". He had said Canadians have deep personal, economic, and strategic ties with India.

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