A senior Indian minister held talks with Canadian officials on Monday to discuss cooperation on critical minerals.
Indian Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi met with Ranj Pillai, Prime Minister of Canada’s Yukon Territory. Accordingly An entry On Joshi’s
He added that both elected officials “have decided to strengthen the supply chain of critical minerals between both nations.”
The meeting takes place in the middle tense geopolitical relations between the two nations after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist in western Canada in June.
The Indian government did not specify the critical minerals discussed among ministers.
Canada’s Yukon Territory in the northwest of the country is said to have extensive mineral resources, including asbestos, copper, gold, iron, lead, silver and zinc a statement by the Indian government.
According to the Indian Ministry of Mines, the country is a major producer of manganese and copper, among other things. Earlier this year, the Indian government also announced the discovery of 5.9 million tonnes of derived lithium ore.
Pillai extended an invitation for an Indian delegation visiting the Yukon Territory to explore investment opportunities. Joshi also briefed the delegation about a recently established organization called KABIL through which the ministry will outsource critical and strategic minerals.
According to a statement from the Indian government, “officials from both sides will discuss the future path of cooperation in the field of mineral resources.”
“This meeting paved the way for deepening cooperation between both countries,” the statement continued.
Earlier this month, India hosted the G20 summit in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made a series of state visits last month to build closer ties with Western governments.
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