Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird, who arrived here yesterday, said the objective of his India trip was to deepen an already-strong relationship between the two countries.
"Canada remains deeply committed to the negotiations toward the Canada-India comprehensive economic partnership agreement, the administrative arrangements to the Nuclear Cooperation Agreement and the audiovisual co-production agreement.
"This visit signals a strong commitment to completing these important initiatives," he was quoted as saying in an official statement.
India and Canada had in January 2010 signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement.
Baird will leave for New Delhi tomorrow and will hold talks with his Indian counterpart S M Krishna.
"Our government is pursuing the most ambitious trade expansion plan in our country's history," Baird said adding Canada was aiming "to deepen trade and investment ties with large, dynamic and high-growth markets around the world".
The statement said the Minister will also further and advance Canadian interests in educational cooperation, trade and investment, global and regional security, and governance issues.
This is Baird's first visit to India as Foreign Minister.
