I n a relationship once defined by suspicion, slander, and severed communication, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s recent visit to New Delhi has brought a long-awaited whiff of realism and perhaps, a touch of “Anand” (bliss) to India Canada ties. It marked the most tangible shift yet in efforts to mend a relationship fractured by political accusations, mutual mistrust, and a lack of diplomatic restraint.

The trip was not dramatic, but that was precisely the point. In international diplomacy, silence can sometimes speak louder than speeches. Anand’s meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal set the stage for a careful, calibrated thaw one built on common interests rather than rhetorical goodwill.

A Welco

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