India and Canada have taken concrete steps to repair and upgrade their strained relationship, agreeing to reopen the Canada-India Ministerial Energy Dialogue (CIMED) and launch a joint work plan focused on trade, technology, and security cooperation.
The decisions were announced after talks in New Delhi between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, marking the most significant diplomatic progress between the two countries in years.
At the heart of the reset is the revival of the energy dialogue, which will drive collaboration on clean and secure energy projects. Both sides committed to deeper investment in oil and gas exploration, green hydrogen, biofuels, carbon capture, and power grid stability. The dialogue will also explore electric mobility, digital innovation in energy systems, and joint disaster-resilience initiatives.
The ministers also agreed to resume ministerial-level talks across multiple sectors and accelerate work on a trade and technology partnership, signaling intent to rebuild trust and institutional cooperation.
Jaishankar called the outcomes “an important step toward addressing security concerns and expanding shared opportunities,” noting that India sees Canada as a “complementary economy built on diversity and openness.”
Anand confirmed the outcomes in a post on X, saying the two countries had finalized a joint plan to elevate the relationship, guided by ongoing discussions on law enforcement and economic cooperation.
The renewed engagement, watched closely by the 1.7 million-strong Indian community in Canada, represents the clearest sign yet that both sides are ready to move beyond past tensions and rebuild a more stable, forward-looking partnership.
