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Canada and India are seeking to restore and strengthen trade relations after a two-year pause, with Ottawa expressing interest in restarting trade negotiations under “a new process," Canadian Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said on Thursday.

Sidhu, who is on a three-day visit to India, held talks with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. He described the discussions as “very productive," focusing on key sectors such as critical minerals, clean energy, agriculture, artificial intelligence, and aerospace.

“The meeting went really well. We focused on areas of opportunity – aerospace, AI, critical minerals, energy, agriculture – and what more we can do together," Sidhu told news agency Reuters .

The visit represents a significant high-level engagement since Canada paused

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