Minister Anand to travel to India, Singapore and China

News release

October 10, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced she will travel to India, Singapore and China from October 12 to October 17 to advance bilateral relations and cooperation with these countries as part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.

During her visit to Delhi, India, Minister Anand will meet with Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, as both countries move toward establishing a framework for strategic cooperation on issues such as trade diversification, energy transformation and security. Minister Anand will also travel to Mumbai, India, where she will meet with Canadian and Indian firms working to support investment, job creation and economic opportunity in Canada and India.

In Singapore, the Minister will meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vivian Balakrishnan, to further strengthen Canada’s cooperation with one of its most important partners in Southeast Asia. This meeting comes as Canada and Singapore mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Minister Anand will highlight the progress Canada and ASEAN member states have made toward a free trade agreement and underscore the importance of efforts to conclude negotiations as soon as possible in 2026.

In China, Minister Anand will meet with China’s Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi, to continue engagement on the bilateral relationship as Canada and China mark 55 years since establishing diplomatic ties. This meeting builds on the commitment made by Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Premier of China, Li Qiang, to regularize channels of communication between the two countries. The ministers will discuss the Canada-China Strategic Partnership, the evolving bilateral and global context, as well as issues of importance to the Canadian economy.

Quotes

“For Canada to be strong at home, we need strong, stable partnerships abroad. I am building bridges and increasing cooperation with India, Singapore and China. In line with Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, I will be working to advance efforts to position Canada as a trusted, reliable partner of choice for Indo-Pacific countries and their economies.”

- Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Quick facts

Canada and India have shared over 75 years of diplomatic relations. The two countries have a long history of cooperation and are connected by unique and growing people-to-people ties.
India is expected to become the world’s fourth largest economy in 2025. Canada is committed to supporting and growing its well-established commercial ties with India, including in the agriculture, critical minerals, and energy sectors.
In 2024, India was Canada’s seventh-largest goods and services trading partner, with two-way trade coming to $33.9 billion while Canada’s merchandise exports to India totalled $5.3 billion.
Singapore is the largest source of foreign direct investment for Canada ($7.8 billion in 2024) in Southeast Asia. In 2024, Canada-Singapore bilateral merchandise trade totaled $3.7 billion, up from $3.2 billion in 2023.
Strong people-to-people ties link Canada and China. Over 1.7 million Canadian residents are of Chinese origin. Tourism flows and ongoing cultural exchanges enrich bilateral linkages.
In 2024, China remained the second largest single country trading partner to Canada, totaling $118.7 billion in two-way merchandise trade. Canadian merchandise exports to China were $29.9 billion, while merchandise imports were $88.8 billion.
Launched in 2022, Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy sets out to advance 5 strategic objectives—from security and trade to sustainability and regional engagement. It reflects Canada’s commitment to deepening partnerships that create shared prosperity with Indo-Pacific economies and contributes to a secure future for people on both sides of the Pacific.

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