India and Canada hold fifth CEPA round on pulses, potash, visas
In short
India and Canada have started the fifth round of CEPA talks. The issues include pulses, potash and visas.
Both sides want the deal done before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit to Canada in December. It is not known yet whether they will finish the agreement on time.
What the reporting says
India and Canada began the fifth round of CEPA talks, with pulses, potash and visas on the table. The published summary says both governments are trying to conclude the deal before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit to Canada in December. The immediate consequence is a push to finish negotiations soon, while the outcome of the talks is still unknown.
Why it matters
India and Canada began the fifth round of CEPA talks, with pulses, potash and visas among the issues being discussed. The summary says both governments want to conclude the deal before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit to Canada in December. That makes the talks politically and economically time-sensitive, but the source does not say what has been agreed or blocked.