India and Canada working on agreement to boost economic ties

India and Canada are jointly working to finalise a bilateral foreign investment agreement to accelerate investments. Jason Kenney, Canada’s minister of national defence and minister for multiculturalism, said the foreign investment protection and promotion agreement will benefit investors from both the countries by providing “greater certainty” for Canadian firms with existing investments in India.

Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wayne in their greeting messages have commended contributions made by India and Canada in economic development of Canada and strengthening bilateral relations.

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