Bilateral ties had cratered following then PM Trudeau’s allegations. India expelled six Canadian diplomats in October 2024, while withdrawing six of its own diplomats.
NYT writes ties were 'largely frozen’ after Trudeau’s accusations. But thaw began after a meeting between Modi & Carney last June as Canada looks for markets beyond ‘suddenly unreliable US’.
India and Canada make roadmap for cooperation, thrust on minerals and energy, as both sides agree that 'trade is cornerstone' for bilateral growth. Roadmap also for tech, AI, critical minerals.
Justin Trudeau, who sought his 15 seconds of fame by damaging ties with India to protect his own government in September 2023, undid over two decades of careful diplomacy.
Trudeau announced in January that he would step down after more than 9 years in power as his approval rating plummeted, forcing the ruling party to quickly find his successor.
The next prime minister will have to negotiate with U.S. President Trump as he threatens additional tariffs on Canada & may soon face the Conservatives in a general election.
The Canadian Prime Minister will meet with Holocaust survivors, hear their stories, remember those senselessly killed, and vow to continuously oppose antisemitism, hatred, and bigotry.
July could be busiest month for India’s diplomatic establishment as Narendra Modi and S Jaishankar cover major power centres globally. The visits are aimed at outreach and outcome.
Paper says solar boom exposing storage deficit, with surplus daytime power going to waste as grid struggles to meet evening demand. 'Question has shifted from quantity to timing & flexibility.'
In ep 1859 of CutTheClutter, Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip look at DAC approvals, what it means for India's military and next steps.
The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.
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