Canada–India Conclave: Navigating a New Chapter in Bilateral Relations

Together with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, we hosted the Canada-India Conclave to reflect on the evolving bilateral partnership. With renewed momentum after the 2025 joint statement, the event highlighted opportunities in trade, technology, and innovation, featuring keynote addresses and a panel on strengthening economic resilience and future-focused collaboration.

November 26 @ 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Together with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, we hosted the “Canada-India Conclave: Navigating a New Chapter in Bilateral Relations”. As India and Canada steer through a complex global environment, the timing was opportune to take stock of the expanding bilateral partnership—now marked by $30.9 billion in two-way trade and renewed momentum following the October 2025 joint statement. The conclave brought together senior officials and experts to discuss opportunities in trade diversification, investment, technology collaboration, and emerging sectors such as AI, clean tech, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and sustainable infrastructure.

We had keynote addresses by Shri Periasamy Kumaran (Secretary East, MEA, India) and Mr. Christopher Cooter (High Commissioner of Canada to India), followed by a panel discussion on:

Building Economic Resilience Through Technology and Innovation: India–Canada Pathways Forward

Experts

Amb. Christopher Cooter
Amb. Periasamy Kumaran
Amb. Ajay Bisaria
Vina Nadjibulla
Nadira Hamid
Deepak Bagla
Nadir Patel
Dr. Prachi Kaul
Trevor Kennedy

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