India and Canada issue Joint Leaders' Statement as Carney's visit ends with uranium deal and CEPA launch
Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Mark Carney issued the India–Canada Joint Leaders' Statement in New Delhi on 2 March 2026, at the end of Carney's official visit of 27 February – 2 March.
Summary
Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Mark Carney issued the India–Canada Joint Leaders' Statement in New Delhi on 2 March 2026, closing Carney's official visit to India from 27 February to 2 March. It was his first visit to India as Prime Minister and the first bilateral visit by a Canadian Prime Minister since 2018. The leaders adopted 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (One Earth, One Family, One Future) as the guiding framework for a renewed India–Canada Strategic Partnership and marked 79 years of diplomatic relations. Outcomes included the Terms of Reference for CEPA negotiations, an India–Canada–Australia trilateral MoU under the ACITI technology partnership, MoUs on critical minerals, renewable energy and culture, a Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence at NIFTEM Kundli, and AICTE–Mitacs Globalink internships for up to 300 Indian students a year from 2027. The Department of Atomic Energy signed a long-term contract with Cameco: according to the company, nearly 22 million pounds of uranium ore concentrate from 2027 to 2035, worth about C$2.6 billion.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 2 March 2026, New Delhi
- Visit
- 27 February – 2 March 2026; first by a Canadian PM since 2018
- Framework
- Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — One Earth, One Family, One Future
- Uranium
- DAE–Cameco: ~22 million lb U3O8, 2027–2035, ~C$2.6 billion
- Trilateral
- India–Canada–Australia MoU under ACITI
- Trade target
- USD 50 billion by 2030
- Students
- AICTE–Mitacs: up to 300 internships a year from 2027
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Which principle did India and Canada adopt on 2 March 2026 as the guiding framework for their renewed Strategic Partnership?
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Correct answer: D — Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
The Joint Leaders' Statement adopted 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' or 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' as the overarching framework.
Which Canadian company signed a long-term uranium supply contract with India's Department of Atomic Energy during the Carney visit?
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Correct answer: A — Cameco
The DAE signed a long-term contract with Cameco for the supply of uranium ore concentrates.
According to Cameco, over which period will it supply nearly 22 million pounds of uranium ore concentrate to India?
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Correct answer: B — 2027–2035
Cameco said deliveries are expected to begin in 2027 and run through 2035, a nine-year period.
The trilateral MoU on technology and innovation signed during the visit involves India, Canada and which third country?
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Correct answer: D — Australia
The India–Canada–Australia trilateral MoU falls under the Australia–Canada–India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership.
Consider the following statements about Mark Carney's visit to India (27 February – 2 March 2026): 1. It was the first bilateral visit to India by a Canadian Prime Minister since 2018. 2. A Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence is to be set up at NIFTEM Kundli. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Joint Statement says it was the first bilateral visit by a Canadian PM since 2018, and the outcomes list a Declaration of Intent on a Joint Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence at NIFTEM Kundli.