Canada willing to boost ties with India
Canada is willing to boost its bilateral relations with India especially in the field of trade and investment, the country's Governor General has said.
By PTI |
OTTAWA: Canada is willing to boost its bilateral relations with India especially in the field of trade and investment, the country's Governor General has said.
"Closer ties between Canada and India in the trade, investment and other economic fields can effectively boost economic and bilateral cooperation between the two countries as well as open a new chapter in mutual relations," Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean said while accepting the credentials of the new Indian High Commissioner to Canada Rajamani Lakshmi Narayan yesterday.
"The presence of thousands of Indians who have taken up residence in Canada, and the two nations' shared interests; diversity and beliefs have enhanced bilateral cooperation," she said.
There were greater opportunities in new and emerging areas which have not been explored so far. Canada is ready to boost bilateral cooperation with India in areas that will serve the two countries' mutual interests, the Governor General added.
Addressing the function, the new Indian High Commissioner Narayan, expressed India's desire to expand relations with Canada particularly in science and technology, biotechnology, IT, infrastructure, energy, environmental friendly technologies, trade and investment, and mining.
"Two-way merchandise trades between the two countries reached a record $3.6 billion in 2006. There were unlimited opportunities to expand trade and investment," he said.
Prior to the present engagement, Narayan served as the High Commissioner of India in Malaysia.
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