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Indian Prime Minister receives Canadian Foreign Minister
By Doruvu Paul Jagan Babu (India)
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Mr. John Baird, Foreign Minister of Canada and Mr. Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade of Canada in New Delhi on October 13. Mr John Baird is on a visit to India for the 2nd round of Strategic Dialogue between the two countries, which is co-chaired by the External Affairs Minister of India.
Minister of Foreign Affairs in Canada, John Baird calling on Indian Prime Minsiter, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on October 13, 2014
(Photo courtesy of: PIB)
The Prime Minister welcomed close cooperation between India and Canada and expressed satisfaction at comprehensive nature of bilateral ties, including in areas of economic cooperation, agriculture, security, civil nuclear energy, education, and science and technology. The Prime Minister called for strengthening bilateral engagement in the areas of trade and investment, energy, healthcare, infrastructure development and people-to-people contacts.
Minister of Foreign Affairs in Canada, John Baird calling on Indian Prime Minsiter, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on October 13, 2014
(Photo courtesy of: PIB)
• Canadian Prime Minister extends invitation to Indian Prime Minister to visit Canada
Mr. Baird conveyed the commitment of the Government of Canada under the Prime Minister Mr. Harper to further strengthen the Strategic Partnership with India and extended an invitation to the Indian Prime Minister to visit Canada. Mr. Ed Fast also sought earlier conclusion of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement between the two countries.
Indian Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan meeting with the Canadian Minister of
International Trade, Ed Fast and the Premier of British Columbia, Christy Clarke, in New Delhi on October 14, 2014.
(Photo courtesy of: PIB)
The Prime Minister thanked Mr. Baird for the invitation extended by the Canadian Prime Minister Mr. Harper and said that he looked forward to visiting Canada at mutually convenient time. The Prime Minister also said that he would look forward to meeting the Canadian Prime Minister Mr. Harper at the G-20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia, in November 2014.
Indian Union Minister for Mines, Steel and Labour & Employment, Narendra Singh Tomar met Canadian Premier of British Columbia,
Christy Clarke, in New Delhi on October 14, 2014. (Photo courtesy of: PIB)
Another photo from the visit by the Canadian delegation in New Delhi on October 14, 2014. (Photo courtesy of: PIB)
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