Mark Carney is poised to take over from Justin Trudeau as Canada’s next prime minister, and India is optimistic about a potential reset in its relations with Ottawa, especially if he tackles concerns regarding the activities of Khalistani Sikh extremists. Carney secured 86 percent of the votes in an internal Liberal Party election and is set to lead the ruling party. He will be officially sworn in as prime minister, succeeding Trudeau, who announced his resignation on January 6.
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Relations between the two countries took a downturn during Trudeau’s nine years in office, but Carney has already expressed his desire to improve India-Canada relations. “Canada aims to broaden our trade partnerships with countries that share our values,” Carney mentioned last Tuesday.
There are chances to strengthen our relationship with India. It’s important to have a common understanding of values regarding that commercial partnership. If I become prime minister, I am eager to seize the opportunity to develop that further, he mentioned.
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