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India’s Jaishankar Meets Canada’s FM in Philippines to Discuss Cooperation
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🗓 23 Jul 2026, 05:19 AM
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Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Canada’s Foreign Minister in Manila to talk about strengthening bilateral ties and shared objectives in the Indo-Pacific region.
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Manila on Thursday to hold a bilateral meeting with Canada’s Foreign Minister. The two officials exchanged views on enhancing cooperation across a range of areas, including trade, security, and climate action.
Both sides highlighted the importance of a stable Indo‑Pacific and reaffirmed their commitment to multilateral frameworks such as the Quad and ASEAN‑India initiatives. They also discussed ways to deepen people‑to‑people contacts and academic exchanges.
The meeting took place at the Canadian High Commission in Manila, where the ministers signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate future collaboration. The discussions were part of a broader diplomatic tour aimed at strengthening India’s ties with key partners in the region.
Both sides highlighted the importance of a stable Indo‑Pacific and reaffirmed their commitment to multilateral frameworks such as the Quad and ASEAN‑India initiatives. They also discussed ways to deepen people‑to‑people contacts and academic exchanges.
The meeting took place at the Canadian High Commission in Manila, where the ministers signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate future collaboration. The discussions were part of a broader diplomatic tour aimed at strengthening India’s ties with key partners in the region.