The Aryavarth Express
Ottawa, Canada: Mark Carney is set to depart for Mumbai on Thursday at 10 a.m. local time, marking the start of a multi-nation Indo-Pacific tour from February 26 to March 7. The visit will include stops in India, Australia, and Japan, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
India will be Carney’s first destination, in what will also be his first visit to the country since succeeding Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister. After Mumbai, he will travel to New Delhi for talks with Narendra Modi. Discussions are expected to focus on strengthening bilateral ties through expanded cooperation in trade, energy, technology, artificial intelligence, talent exchange, culture, and defence.
Carney is also scheduled to meet business leaders in India to explore investment opportunities and promote partnerships between Canadian and Indian companies. India was Canada’s seventh-largest trading partner in goods and services in 2024, with two-way trade reaching approximately USD 30.8 billion.
The visit follows an agreement reached during the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit to formally launch negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The proposed deal aims to double bilateral trade to USD 70 billion by 2030.
Following his India trip, Carney will head to Sydney and Canberra, where he will meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Talks will centre on defence and maritime security, critical minerals, trade, and advanced technologies including AI. Carney is also expected to address both Houses of Australia’s Parliament — the first such address by a Canadian Prime Minister in nearly two decades — and engage with Australian business leaders and investors.
In Tokyo, Carney will meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to advance cooperation in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, food security, and regional security. Discussions will include joint efforts to support a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The Canadian government said the trip underscores its commitment to diversifying trade, strengthening economic resilience, and deepening ties with key Indo-Pacific partners amid growing global uncertainty.
