India and Canada to enhance multifaceted cooperation

Ottawa, Oct 2 (PTI) India and Canada have expressed their
determination to boost bilateral cooperation in trade and
investment and agreed to strengthen strategic partnership in
key sectors of economy.

Both the countries discussed issues of mutual interest
like comprehensive economic partnership, high level structured
energy dialogue, cooperation in mining and earth sciences,
social security agreement, civilian nuclear cooperation at the
6th round of Annual Bilateral Trade Policy Consultations that
concluded here on Thursday.

"Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar, who led high level
Indian delegation comprising senior officers from the
Department of Commerce, held discussions with Canadian Deputy
Minister of International Trade Louis Levesque and senior
officers from the Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade (DFAIT)," spokesperson of Indian High
Commission here said Thursday.

Khullar also held discussions with Minister Canadian of
Industry Tony Clement, and called on Canadian Minister of
International Trade, Stockwell Day.

Detailed discussions were also held with Cassie Doyle
Canadian Deputy Minister and Natural Resources-Canada. India
and Canada acknowledged the need to work closely to raise the
level and scope of existing bilateral relationship to that of
strategic partnership, the spokesperson said. (MORE) PTI