Anand’s trip to India and China part of ‘diplomatic reset’ as Canada pursues new trading partners

Former Liberal MP John McKay described both countries as ‘difficult markets to crack’ as Canada seeks new friends on the global stage in the quest to become less economically reliant on the United States.

Earlier this week, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, pictured, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi where they discussed building on the momentum from Modi's meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier in the summer, according to a statement.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MARLO GLASS

October 15, 2025

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand’s trips to India and China this week are an attempt at thawing chilled relationships between Canada and two global superpowers, marking a significant shift from Prime Minister Mark Carney's predecessor, but former seasoned government ba...

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