India, Aug. 4 -- A senior Canadian leader has said the "important conversations" around trade ties with India will be enabled by the return of High Commissioners to the capitals of the two countries.

Federal Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu told the agency Canadian Press that the eventual return of top envoys will help "to carry out those very important conversations".

He also said Canada is taking a "step-by-step approach" towards repairing the relationship with India, a point that has also been underscored by Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand.

In July, Sidhu told the outlet CBC News that his constituents and Canadians at large are asking for "more connectivity between Canada and India".

"My primary role as Canada...