By Caribbean News Global 
OTTAWA, Canada – Parliamentary secretary to the minister of foreign affairs, Maninder Sidhu, is in India to engage with business leaders and civil society partners on strengthening ties between Canada and India under Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy, Mélanie Joly, minister of foreign affairs, announced Tuesday.
“In Mumbai, parliamentary secretary Sidhu is putting Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy into action and has met with business leaders, start-ups and industry associations to promote Canada’s interests in the region; meeting with Canadian businesses that are leading Canadian investment in India and building on long-standing Canada-India ties.”
These meetings include engagements with British Columbia’s Forestry Innovation Investment and the Indo-Canadian Business Council, said the ministry. The parliamentary secretary also held discussions with representatives of the Canada-India Gateway House and the Mann Deshi Foundation as part of Canada’s commitment to supporting a more secure, inclusive and sustainable Indo-Pacific region.
“In Delhi until March 4, 2023, parliamentary secretary Sidhu will join minister Joly at the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, with Canada supporting India’s G20 presidency.”
Parliamentary secretary Sidhu will also lead a round table with UN agencies to discuss advancing bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Canada and India through Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy; will also join minister Joly at the Raisina Dialogue, India’s premier conference on contemporary global challenges.
“Canada and India have a rich history built on close people-to-people ties and a joint interest in deepening our trade and investment relationship. Through this strong bilateral relationship and under Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy, we are unlocking new opportunities for economic advancement and prosperity,” said parliamentary secretary Sidhut to the minister of foreign affairs.
