Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed the two countries are looking to reach a trade deal by the end of the year.
“We’re making good progress in our trade negotiations with India,” Prime Minister Carney said on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.
“It is an exceptionally important relationship, on many, many levels. People-to-people levels, security levels and also trade and economic,” said Prime Minister Carney.
Negotiators from India and Canada plan to hold a fifth round of talks from Oct. 5.
India is accelerating trade talks with Canada and Mexico as the three economies seek new markets and partners in response to the disruption unleashed by Trump’s tariff policies.