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Gulf Today
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Gulf Today
India, Canada move to mend ties as Jaishankar speaks to Anita Anand
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar spoke with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand through a telephonic conversation for the first time and discussed strengthening the relationship between the two countries. Anand made the announcement on Sunday on her social media account on X, thanking EAM Jaishankar for the "productive discussion" on Indo-Canadian ties. "Thank you Minister @DrSJaishankar for the productive discussion today on strengthening Canada-India ties, deepening our economic cooperation, and advancing shared priorities. I look forward to continuing our work together," she wrote on X. Soon after, EAM Jaishankar confirmed the conversation with Anand on Sunday on his official X account, saying he discussed prospects of the relations between the two countries. "Appreciate the telecon with FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada. Discussed the prospects of India-Canada ties. Wished her a very successful tenure," he wrote on X. Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing for deepening economic cooperation with India. Canada will be hosting the G7 Summit from June 15 to 17. Indian-Canadian lawmaker Anita Anand, 58, was appointed as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs earlier this month in a Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney almost two weeks after his Liberal Party won the parliamentary elections. On May 14, EAM Jaishankar congratulated Anand on her appointment as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Anand was the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry before the Canada elections and in the past has served in several roles, including Defence Minister. She replaced Melanie Joly, who is now the Minister of Industry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated Carney on being elected as the Canadian Prime Minister after his predecessor Justin Trudeau stepped down from the role. In his message, PM Modi had stressed strong people-to-people ties between the two countries while saying he was looking forward to "unlocking greater opportunities". With Carney, it looks like India wants to turn a new leaf in bilateral ties that had nosedived under Trudeau amid unsubstantiated allegations against New Delhi related to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023. Even during his campaign, the Canadian Prime Minister said rebuilding ties with India was a priority for his government, describing it as an "incredibly important relationship". He had said Canadians have deep personal, economic and strategic ties with India. Relations between India and Canada took a big hit in 2023 after Trudeau publicly accused India of being involved in the killing of Nijjar on Canadian soil, allegations that India described as "absurd" and "politically motivated". Tensions escalated as Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, followed by a tit-for-tat move by India last year. Both countries expelled top envoys, froze trade talks and suspended official visits. India has accused Canada of tolerating extremism on its soil and failing to take action to curb attacks against its diplomats. Indo-Asian News Service
NDTV
26-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
S Jaishankar Speaks To Canadian Counterpart Anita Anand, Discusses Ties
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar spoke with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand through a telephonic conversation and discussed strengthening the relationship between the two countries. Ms Anand made the announcement on her social media account on X, thanking Mr Jaishankar for the "productive discussion" on Indo-Canadian ties. "Thank you Minister @DrSJaishankar for the productive discussion today on strengthening Canada-India ties, deepening our economic cooperation, and advancing shared priorities. I look forward to continuing our work together," she wrote on X. Soon after, Mr Jaishankar confirmed the conversation with Ms Anand on his official X account, saying he discussed prospects of the relations between the two countries. "Appreciate the telecon with FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada. Discussed the prospects of India-Canada ties. Wished her a very successful tenure," he wrote on X. Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing for deepening economic cooperation with India. Canada will be hosting the G7 Summit from June 15 to 17. Indian-Canadian lawmaker Anita Anand, 58, was appointed as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs earlier this month in a Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney almost two weeks after his Liberal Party won the parliamentary elections. On May 14, Mr Jaishankar congratulated Ms Anand on her appointment as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Ms Anand was the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry before the Canada elections and in the past has served in several roles, including Defence Minister. She replaced Melanie Joly, who is now the Minister of Industry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated Carney on being elected as the Canadian Prime Minister after his predecessor Justin Trudeau stepped down from the role. In his message, PM Modi had stressed strong people-to-people ties between the two countries while saying he was looking forward to "unlocking greater opportunities". With Carney, it looks like India wants to turn a new leaf in bilateral ties that had nosedived under Trudeau amid unsubstantiated allegations against New Delhi related to the killing of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023. Even during his campaign, the Canadian Prime Minister said rebuilding ties with India was a priority for his government, describing it as an "incredibly important relationship". He had said Canadians have deep personal, economic and strategic ties with India. Relations between India and Canada took a big hit in 2023 after Trudeau publicly accused India of being involved in the killing of Nijjar on Canadian soil, allegations that India described as "absurd" and "politically motivated". Tensions escalated as Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, followed by a tit-for-tat move by India last year. Both countries expelled top envoys, froze trade talks and suspended official visits. India has accused Canada of tolerating extremism on its soil and failing to take action to curb attacks against its diplomats.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
EAM Jaishankar discusses strengthening India-Canada ties with Canadian counterpart Anita Anand
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday had a telephonic conversation with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand and the two leaders discussed strengthening the relationship between the two countries. Indo-Canadian Anand, 58, was appointed as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs earlier this month in a Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney almost two weeks after his Liberal Party won the federal elections. "Appreciate the telecon with FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada. Discussed the prospects of India-Canada ties. Wished her a very successful tenure," Jaishankar posted on X. — DrSJaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) "Thank you Minister @DrSJaishankar for the productive discussion today on strengthening Canada-India ties, deepening our economic cooperation, and advancing shared priorities. I look forward to continuing our work together," Anand said on X. — AnitaAnandMP (@AnitaAnandMP) On May 14, Jaishankar congratulated Indo-Canadian lawmaker Anita Anand on her appointment as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Live Events Anand was the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry before the Canada elections and in the past has served in several roles, including defence minister. She replaced Melanie Joly, who is now the Minister of Industry. The ties between India and Canada were severely hit following Trudeau's allegations in September 2023 of the "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. New Delhi strongly rejected Trudeau's charges as "absurd". The relations nose-dived further in the second half of the last year after Ottawa linked several Indian diplomats, including High Commissioner Sanjay Verma, to the murder of Nijjar. In October last, India withdrew Verma and five other diplomats. India also expelled an equal number of Canadian diplomats from New Delhi. In the last few months, the security officials of India and Canada resumed contacts and both sides were looking at the possibility of appointing new high commissioners. The exit of Trudeau was seen as an opportunity to improve bilateral ties. India had accused Trudeau's government of allowing pro-Khalistani elements to operate from Canadian soil. After Trudeau's exit, New Delhi said it hoped to rebuild ties with Canada based on "mutual trust and sensitivity". "The downturn in India-Canada relations was caused by the license that was given to the extremist and secessionist elements in that country," external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had said in March. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
EAM Jaishankar discusses strengthening India-Canada ties with Anita Anand
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday (May 25, 2025) had a telephonic conversation with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand and the two leaders discussed strengthening the relationship between the two countries. Indo-Canadian Ms. Anand, 58, was appointed as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs earlier this month in a Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney almost two weeks after his Liberal Party won the federal elections. 'Appreciate the telecon with FM @AnitaAnandMP of Canada. Discussed the prospects of India-Canada ties. Wished her a very successful tenure,' Mr. Jaishankar posted on X. 'Thank you Minister @DrSJaishankar for the productive discussion today on strengthening Canada–India ties, deepening our economic cooperation, and advancing shared priorities. I look forward to continuing our work together,' Ms. Anand said on X. On May 14, Mr. Jaishankar congratulated Indo-Canadian lawmaker Anita Anand on her appointment as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Anand was the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry before the Canada elections and in the past has served in several roles, including defence minister. She replaced Melanie Joly, who is now the Minister of Industry.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Anita Anand love and family life: How Canada's new foreign minister met husband John Knowlton
Indian origin Anita Anand , 58, has been named as Canada's new foreign minister as newly-appointed PM Mark Carney unveiled his fresh cabinet. Anand, the first Hindu woman to become a cabinet minister, replaced Mélanie Joly , who would take over as the minister of industry . The reshuffle also reduces the cabinet size from 39 to 29, cutting the number of ministers. Anand was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Oakville in 2019, and quickly established herself as a dynamic force in Canadian politics . She was re-elected in 2021 with a mandate that further solidified her place in the political arena. She served most recently as Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and has previously served as Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, President of the Treasury Board, Minister of National Defence, and Minister of Public Services and Procurement. In her role as Public Services and Procurement Minister, she secured vital vaccines, PPE, and rapid tests during the Covid-19 pandemic. As Defence Minister, she led efforts to tackle sexual misconduct within the Canadian Armed Forces and coordinated military support for Ukraine in the wake of Russia's invasion. Her early life Born in 1967 in Kentville, Nova Scotia, to immigrant parents from India, Anita was raised in a household shaped by the principles of Mahatma Gandhi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around in 2025 Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Her father, Sundaram V. Anand, was a general surgeon, and her mother, Saroj D. Ram, an anesthesiologist. Despite being one of the few South Asian families in the province, the Anands were warmly embraced by the community. Her grandfather, V.A. Sundaram, was also actively involved in India's independence movement. Anita grew up alongside her two sisters, Gita Anand, an employment lawyer, and Sonia Anand, a physician and researcher at McMaster University. In 1985, she moved to Ontario to pursue an undergraduate degree at Queen's University, marking the beginning of her academic and professional journey. How she met her husband Anita met John Knowlton , a Canadian lawyer and business executive, while articling at a Toronto law firm. Their love story began with a simple act of kindness. When Anita mentioned to John that she was having car trouble, he immediately stepped in to help. He noticed that the estimate she had received from one garage was too high and found a more reasonable quote for her. But that was just the beginning. John continued to lend his support, from helping her move into her sister's basement to driving her home after late nights at the office, according to Canadian magazine Maclean's. Their connection grew stronger during their bar admission courses, and it wasn't long before they started dating. Anita was called to the bar in 1994, and she was hired back at the prestigious law firm Torys. The following year, in 1995, Anita and John sealed their bond with marriage, marking the start of a lifelong partnership filled with love and support. They made a wonderful team of parents and embarked on a journey of raising their four children in Oakville, Ontario, where Anand has represented her community in Parliament. Anand's academic journey continued alongside her growing family. After leaving her corporate law career, she pursued a Master of Laws at the University of Toronto and later taught at various institutions, including Yale. During this time, she and her husband, John Knowlton, had four children, including twins. In 2006, Anita returned to U of T, where she became the J.R. Kimber Chair in Investor Protection and Corporate Governance. As their family settled in Oakville, their children enjoyed piano lessons and hockey, with John coaching their teams, all while Anita's academic career continued to thrive. The couple recently celebrated 30 years of being together and Anand posted a heartfelt message on social media. "True love conquers all! It was sunny and cold in Toronto on January 7, 1995, when John and I committed to spending life together 'forever and ever'. Happy 30th wedding anniversary , John. Thank you for this life of love and happiness. Here's to decades and decades more," she wrote. Future-Proof Your Child with AI Skills | Limited Early Bird Seats – 33% OFF! | WhatsApp: 9560500838
