Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu speaks to reporters in Quarten, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, on the sidelines of the annual World Economic Forum. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu speaks to reporters in Quarten, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, on the sidelines of the annual World Economic Forum. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
DAVOS - International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says it鈥檚 鈥渋mportant鈥 to expand trade and economic opportunities with India, particularly in agriculture and energy products.
He says formal trade negotiations for a new economic agreement are expected to launch in February and that Canada aims to take a pragmatic approach to improving strained bilateral ties.
Sidhu says he was in India in November to search for opportunities to boost trade and met with India鈥檚 energy minister.
Sidhu made the comments in Davos, Switzerland, where Carney is wrapping up a nine-day globe-trotting trip to secure new investments for Canada.
India is the next major target in Prime Minister Mark Carney鈥檚 push to diversify trade, which Sidhu says is "destined to be the third-largest economy in the world."
The Prime Minister鈥檚 Office said in the fall that Carney accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi鈥檚 invitation to visit India early this year, and India鈥檚 High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, recently said the trip will take place in the coming weeks.
This report by 好色tvwas first published on Jan. 21, 2026.
