India seeks to de-risk global economy through strong partnerships: Jaishankar to Canadian Foreign Minister Anand

India’s approach to foreign policy is guided by the need to “de-risk the international economy” by forging deeper, dependable partnerships with like-minded nations, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said as he met his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in New Delhi on Monday.

Welcoming the visiting Minister on her first official trip to India, Jaishankar said New Delhi was focused on restoring stability and reinvigorating mechanisms of cooperation with Canada following recent efforts by both sides to reset ties.

“Our responsibility as Foreign Ministers is to shepherd the process of rebuilding our cooperation and ensure that it delivers on the expectations of our Prime Ministers and the interests of our people,” he said in his opening remarks.

The EAM highlighted a series of recent engagements, including meetings between National Security Advisers on September 18, senior officials’ discussions on September 19 and talks between Trade Ministers on October 11, as signs of a steady revival in bilateral dialogue.

“When we look at Canada, we see a complementary economy, another open society that values diversity and pluralism. We believe that is the basis for a close, sustainable and long-term cooperative framework,” Jaishankar noted.

The Minister said both sides had prepared an ambitious roadmap covering cooperation across trade, investment, agriculture, science and technology, civil nuclear collaboration, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and energy.

“India and Canada have a long tradition of being active in world affairs. We are members of the G20 and the Commonwealth. Our convergences in the Indo-Pacific are notable,” he said, adding that both nations are “strong proponents of effective multilateralism, climate action, and the SDG Agenda 2030”.

Reaffirming India’s global economic vision, Jaishankar said, “We seek to de-risk the international economy today by forging strong partnerships of growing range and depth.”

Earlier in the day, Anand called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who conveyed India’s vision for cooperation and the importance of reviving the partnership on the basis of mutual respect and shared democratic values.

In her response to Jaishankar’s remarks, Anand expressed gratitude for the warm welcome extended by India, saying her visit reflected both countries’ determination to “elevate the bilateral relationship” and move forward on the joint roadmap agreed upon by Prime Ministers Modi and Carney at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis.

“The cooperation that we have seen from your side is certainly very welcome,” Anand said, adding that the two sides would continue their productive dialogue on security, law enforcement, critical minerals, energy, and climate.

She said the India-Canada Joint Statement would serve as a “comprehensive framework” to inform both nations’ citizens that the two governments were “collectively committed to advancing this relationship now and in the long term, particularly in the Indo-Pacific”.

Anand’s visit, which runs from October 12 to 14, marks an important point in bilateral diplomacy—signalling a fresh effort to rebuild trust and momentum between the two democracies after months of diplomatic strain.