New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held a discussion with Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu to advance bilateral trade and commercial engagement between the two countries and announced plans to lead a high-level trade and investment delegation to Canada in the new year.

In a social media post, Goyal said he held a productive discussion with Minister Sidhu to advance the trade and commercial engagement with Canada.

He stated, "We undertook initial scoping and broad discussions on the overall approach, contours, macro objectives and modalities as part of preparations for the launch of CEPA negotiations. Also agreed to lead a high-level trade and investment delegation to Canada i...