Prime Minister Mark Carney begins 10 day Indo Pacific tour with first official visit to India

Prime Minister Mark Carney is departing today on a 10 day tour of the Indo Pacific region, beginning with his first official visit to India since taking office. He is expected to arrive in Mumbai on Thursday as part of efforts to rebuild diplomatic and trade ties between the two countries.

Senior federal officials signalled ahead of the visit that Canada no longer views India as being involved in foreign interference or violent incidents within Canada. The shift is being described in Ottawa as a significant diplomatic reset following a period of strained relations between the two governments.

Carney will spend much of his time in Mumbai, widely regarded as India’s commercial capital, meeting business leaders and industry representatives. The visit is aimed at laying the groundwork for a renewed trade partnership and strengthening economic cooperation in sectors such as clean energy and emerging technologies.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on March 2. Discussions are expected to focus on trade expansion, clean energy collaboration and artificial intelligence. Officials have also indicated that a uranium supply agreement for India’s civilian nuclear energy sector could be signed during the visit.

The India stop marks the first leg of Carney’s broader Indo Pacific engagement, which will also include visits to Australia and Japan through March 7. The federal government has identified the Indo Pacific as a priority region for Canada’s trade diversification and geopolitical strategy.