PM Narendra Modi with Canadian PM Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G20 Summit | Photo: Narendra Modi/X

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held bilateral talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in South Africa, where they reviewed progress in the India–Canada partnership.

During their discussion, Carney expressed support for the AI Summit to be hosted by India in February 2026, and they also agreed to begin negotiations on a high-ambition Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aimed at doubling bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030, according to an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs.

The leaders also emphasised the importance of regular high-level exchanges. Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to

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