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Carney plans India visit in

March with big focus on Trade

OUR BUREAU start in March.
PM Carney is expected to sign
Ottawa
smaller agreements with India on
anadian Prime Minister Mark nuclear energy, oil and gas, environ-
Carney is set to visit India in ment, AI and quantum computing
Cthe first week of March. as well as deals on education and
The Canadian Prime Minister’s culture during his visit and a 10-year
visit is likely to see the signing of USD 2.8-billion uranium supply deal
deals on uranium, energy, minerals, is likely to be included.
and Artificial Intelligence. Commerce Minister Piyush
Sources in the Ministry of Exter- Goyal and Finance Minister Nirma-
nal Affairs said there would be a key la Sitharaman are also likely to visit
focus on trade during PM Carney’s Canada soon, while National Secu-
visit to India. rity Advisor Ajit Doval will visit Ot-
Meanwhile, Canada has pitched tawa next month as part of regular
itself as a reliable partner for supply- engagements between the two coun-
ing energy to India. Canadian Minis- tries.
ter of Energy and Natural Resources tilateral relationships and to double our companies are here at this con- On Monday, External Affairs
Tim Hodgson, who was in India for down on diversification of supply,” ference to both help you develop Minister S Jaishankar had a produc-
the India Energy Week, said Canada the Canadian minister said, speaking your own critical minerals, but where tive conversation with Canadian For-
is committed to supplying energy to at the India Energy Week 2026. we have ones to share to help you eign Minister Anita Anand, focusing
India and asserted that his country The Canadian minister also said with energy transition, we will be do- on strengthening India-Canada bi-
will never use energy for “coercion.” his country is committed to supplying ing that,” he assured. lateral ties. They discussed deepen-
“It is a changing world we live critical minerals to India. According to reports, formal ne- ing cooperation in various sectors,
in, and energy is at the centre of that. “Canada is a great supplier of gotiations for a Comprehensive Eco- including economic partnership,
I’m here because, like you, the way those critical minerals, and we’ll be nomic Partnership Agreement be- artificial intelligence, and high-level
to resist that change is to build mul- talking about that, and a number of tween India and Canada could also exchanges.

ior. “I remember the words when I hant Swami Maharaj dedicated the
am at school,” she said. “They help recognition to collective effort rather
me make good choices.” Vani Pa- than individual acclaim. “The honor
tel from Los Angeles described the received from Guinness World Re-
emotional impact of reciting along- cords today is the result of the chil-
side thousands of peers. “It felt pow- dren’s sincere and tireless efforts,”
erful to say the words together,” she he said. “The sadhus, volunteers,
said. and parents have worked with great
Sanskrit, among the world’s old- dedication—this recognition belongs
est recorded languages, is renowned to them and to all the gurus.”
for its precise grammar and philo- The event was attended by the
sophical depth. Scholars continue Honorable Chief Minister of Guja-
to study it for its linguistic structure, rat, Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel, and
while families value its role in char- the Honorable Chief Minister of
acter development and classical ed- Madhya Pradesh, Shri Mohan Ya-
ucation. Organizers emphasized that dav, as special guests. A message of
children were selected based on ac- greetings from the Honorable Union
curacy, commitment, and sincerity to Minister for Home Affairs and Co-
maintain the integrity and authentic- operation, Shri Amitbhai Shah, was
ity of the recital. also read on the occasion.
Educators and child develop- essential for holistic childhood de- ence for attendees. During the event, The record-setting recital stood
ment specialists have long noted the velopment. Mahant Swami Maharaj also inaugu- as a powerful symbol of unity, dis-
benefits of structured, goal-oriented Beyond the record-setting rec- rated a Mobile School initiative for cipline, and values-based learning,
learning activities. According to or- itation, the birthday celebration tribal regions under the theme “Har highlighting the strength of BAPS’
ganizers, the initiative was designed featured large-scale cultural perfor- Ghar Shiksha Ki Jyot Jale,” reinforc- children’s activities under the guid-
not merely to set a record but to cul- mances, immersive video presenta- ing BAPS’ commitment to education ance of Mahant Swami Maharaj and
tivate concentration, memory, per- tions, and inspiring addresses that and social upliftment. its role in passing Hindu values to fu-
severance, and collaboration—skills created a deeply engaging experi- Addressing the gathering, Ma- ture generations.

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