Canadian, Feb 26 : Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to depart for Mumbai at 10 am local time on Thursday, marking the beginning of his Mark Carney India visit as part of a broader Indo-Pacific tour from February 26 to March 7.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Carney will travel to India, Australia and Japan to strengthen economic cooperation and expand partnerships in trade, energy, technology, artificial intelligence, defence and critical minerals.
Focus on Expanding Canada-India Ties
During his stay in India, Carney will visit Mumbai before heading to New Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Discussions are expected to centre on elevating bilateral ties and unlocking new opportunities for businesses and investors in both countries.
The Canadian government said the visit aims to attract fresh investment into Canada while building deeper commercial and strategic partnerships across sectors including AI, clean energy, talent mobility and culture.
India ranked as Canada’s seventh-largest goods and services trading partner in 2024, with two-way trade valued at nearly USD 31 billion. During the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit, the two nations agreed to formally launch negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), targeting an increase in bilateral trade to USD 70 billion by 2030.
This will be Carney’s first official trip to India since taking office following Justin Trudeau.
Broader Indo-Pacific Outreach
Following India, Carney will travel to Sydney and Canberra for meetings with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Talks there will focus on maritime security, defence cooperation, critical minerals, advanced technologies and trade. He is also set to address both Houses of Australia’s Parliament the first such address by a Canadian prime minister in nearly two decades.
In Tokyo, Carney will meet Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to strengthen collaboration in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, food security and regional security initiatives aimed at supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Carney emphasised that Canada is prioritising economic resilience, trade diversification and new international partnerships in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
The Mark Carney India visit signals Ottawa’s intent to deepen engagement with key Indo-Pacific partners while expanding economic and strategic cooperation across the region.