Modi’s re-election in India presents opportunities for Canadian politicians, companies: business councils

  • 📰 nationalpost
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 77 sec. here
  • 3 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 34%
  • Publisher: 80%

Nigeria News News

Nigeria Nigeria Latest News,Nigeria Nigeria Headlines

Trudeau’s 2018 trip yielded a joint statement with a laundry list of promises to improve business ties. But high-level meetings have since been rare

OTTAWA — Canada should increase its efforts to improve a wobbly bilateral relationship with India, say business leaders, as the world’s most populous country becomes an increasingly “inevitable” economic partner.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made international headlines for a gaffe-filled trip to India last year during which he was mocked for wearing traditional outfits, and had to cancel the apparently accidental invitation of an alleged terrorist to a reception, a mistake that did nothing to correct a perception among some in India that Trudeau is soft on the issue of Sikh extremism. He was in the country six days before he met face-to-face with Modi.

Isabella Brisson, a spokesperson for trade minister Jim Carr, said the Canadian government considers India “a high-priority trading partner,” with bilateral trade and investment increasing “dramatically over the last few years.” Two-way trade was at $9.4 billion in 2018, an almost 12 per cent increase from the previous year, Brisson said.

“My explanation in a lot of these diplomatic relationships is, if mum and dad are fighting do the kids have to suffer? Why should business suffer? … We’ll let the political people sort out their issues, as they’re known to do.” The official opposition is promising they would do a better job at deepening ties with Modi’s government. Modi has historically had good relationships with Conservative politicians in Canada, including a longstanding friendship with the mayor of Brampton and former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown. He welcomed former prime minister Stephen Harper for a visit earlier this year, and met with federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer during a visit last October.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

Sure, just send JustinTrudeau back, they 'love' him... 🤣 cdnpoli

Not if Trudeau remains in power...the guy is an utter disaster.

Only if we elect a new leader....remember the last India trip

But not the fashion plate Trudeau I would think.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 10. in NG

Nigeria Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Nigeria Headlines