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Head of mission

H.E. Mr. Christopher Cooter
High Commissioner
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 3 October 2025 (3 Oct 2025).

National day

1 July
Canada Day. Next on 1 July 2027 (in 8 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.

Official website

Source: Mission website, read 24 Sept 2026.

Register entry

Read on 10 October 2026
Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

Contact details

Chancery address
7/8, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Telephone
+91-11-41782000Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Fax
+91-11-4178 2020Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours
Monday To Thursday: 8.30 hrs to 16:45 hrsSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.

Office hours can change on national and local holidays. How to contact a mission

Visas and consular services

Visa information
Official visa information (international.gc.ca)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
Consular services
Consular services (international.gc.ca)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.

Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.

Trade with Canada

Trade figures for 2025, the main goods traded, investment links and the negotiations on an India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

Trade and investment between India and Canada (4 min read, from the MEA brief)

India and Canada: recent developments

Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.

  1. Meeting

    Foreign Minister of Canada calls on Prime Minister (October 14, 2026)

    Foreign Minister of Canada, H.E. Ms. Anita Anand, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi and Foreign Minister Anand discussed ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, science and technology, defence, security, energy, education, people-to-people ties and multilateral cooperation.

    Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  2. Visit

    Working Visit of H.E. Ms. Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada and Mr. John Knowlton (October 13-15, 2026)

    Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  3. Dialogue

    Joint Press Release: India- Canada NSA level Security Dialogue (October 06, 2026)

    At the invitation of National Security Adviser, Shri Ajit Doval, the Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. David Morrison visited India from 05-07 October 2026.

    Source: the full text on mea.gov.in, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  4. Dialogue

    India and Canada hold annual Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi

    Secretary (East) Shri Rudrendra Tandon and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Arun Thangaraj led the Foreign Office Consultations at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 02 September 2026. The two sides reviewed institutional mechanisms and reiterated their commitment to conclude CEPA negotiations before end of year, aiming to more than double bilateral trade to CAD 70 billion by 2030.

    Source: India-Canada Foreign Office Consultations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  5. Meeting

    Prime Minister Modi meets Prime Minister Carney at the G7 Summit in Evian

    Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Mark Carney met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on 16 June 2026. They agreed to launch negotiations on a General Security of Information Agreement, reaffirmed the aim of concluding CEPA negotiations in 2026, and announced the establishment of Raisina Americas. India expressed support for Canada becoming an IORA Dialogue Partner.

    Source: India - Canada Joint Press Release : Prime Minister meets Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada on the sidelines of the G7 Summit (June 16, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

All India and Canada developments, year by year · All countries, week by week

Earlier developments (5)
  1. Agreement

    India and Canada list MoUs and announcements from Prime Minister Carney's visit

    Outcomes of the visit included Terms of Reference for CEPA negotiations, MoUs on critical minerals, renewable energy and cultural cooperation, a Cameco uranium supply contract, and an AICTE and Mitacs MoU for up to 300 Indian research interns annually. Announcements included 24 university partnerships, Canada joining the Global Biofuels Alliance and International Solar Alliance, and an India-Canada Defence Dialogue.

    Source: List of Outcomes: Visit of Prime Minister of Canada to India (February 27 - March 02, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  2. Visit

    Prime Minister Carney makes official visit to India; leaders issue joint statement

    Prime Minister Mark Carney paid an official visit to India from February 27 to March 2, 2026, his first as Prime Minister and the first bilateral visit by a Canadian Prime Minister since 2018. The leaders marked 79 years of diplomatic relations and welcomed a CAD $2.6 billion agreement between Cameco and the Department of Atomic Energy for long-term uranium supply.

    Source: India-Canada Joint Leaders’ Statement (March 02, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  3. Meeting

    NSA Ajit Doval holds security talks in Ottawa

    NSA Shri Ajit Doval met Ms Nathalie Drouin, National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, on 07 February 2026. They agreed a shared workplan on national security and law enforcement and to establish security and law-enforcement liaison officers. He also met Minister for Public Safety Mr. Gary Anandasangaree on 06 February 2026.

    Source: Visit of NSA Shri Ajit Doval to Ottawa, Canada (06- 07 February 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  4. Meeting

    Prime Minister Modi meets Prime Minister Carney at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg

    Prime Minister Modi met Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg. The leaders agreed to begin negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement aimed at doubling bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030, and Prime Minister Modi invited Prime Minister Carney to visit India.

    Source: Prime Minister meets Prime Minister of Canada on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Johannesburg (November 23, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

  5. Agreement

    India, Australia and Canada launch trilateral technology and innovation partnership

    India, Australia and Canada agreed to enter into the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, covering critical and emerging technologies, green energy innovation, resilient supply chains including critical minerals, and artificial intelligence. Officials are to convene in the first quarter of 2026 to take the initiative forward.

    Source: Joint statement by the Government of India, the Government of Australia and the Government of Canada (November 22, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

India and Canada: guide

The full guide
  1. Relations

    India and Canada: diplomatic relations and milestones

    Political relations between India and Canada, from the June 2025 decision to restore stability to the Prime Ministers' meetings in 2025 and 2026 and the dialogue mechanisms.

    6 min read · Updated

  2. Trade and investment

    Trade and investment between India and Canada

    Trade figures for 2025, the main goods traded, investment links and the negotiations on an India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

    4 min read · Updated

  3. Development and cooperation

    India and Canada: security, defence, energy and technology

    Sectoral cooperation between India and Canada in security, defence, energy, critical minerals, science and technology, artificial intelligence, space, environment and agriculture.

    6 min read · Updated

  4. Practical guide

    Canada in India: missions, students and community

    Contact details of the High Commission of Canada and its consulates in India, consular and legal arrangements, education and cultural links, and the Indian community in Canada.

    4 min read · Updated

Read the full guide to India and Canada

Canada also appears in the topic guides: India's Defence Cooperation Partners by Region; India's Trade Agreements: CEPA, CECA, FTA and PTA.

Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of July 2026, with later MEA documents where marked as updated.

Events

No upcoming public events from Canada. Get updates to hear about new ones.

Consulates and offices elsewhere in India

Bengaluru

Consulate General

The register lists no address or contact for this office.

Chandigarh

Consulate General

SCO No. 54-55-56, Sector 17-A, Chandigarh 160 017

Tel: 0172-5050300

chcchd@del1.vsnl.net.in

Map

Mumbai

Consulate General

4th Floor, 41/42 Maker, Chambers VI, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021

Tel: +91-22-67494444

mmbai@international.gc.ca

Map

Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.

India in Canada

India has 3 offices in Canada, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian missions in Canada.

Questions about the High Commission of Canada

Where is the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi?

The chancery of the High Commission of Canada is at 7/8, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the telephone number of the High Commission of Canada?

The register lists +91-11-41782000, and the email delhi@international.gc.ca.

Who is the High Commissioner of Canada to India?

H.E. Mr. Christopher Cooter, High Commissioner. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.

When is the national day of Canada?

1 July (Canada Day), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.

Does Canada have consulates in India?

Consulates or offices in Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Mumbai. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.

What is the official website of the High Commission of Canada?

https://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/india-inde/new_delhi.aspx?lang=eng

Where can I find visa information for Canada?

On the official visa page: https://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/india-inde/new_delhi-info.aspx?lang=eng#C258 (Mission website). Diplo found it on https://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/india-inde/new_delhi.aspx?lang=eng (checked 16 October 2026).

What is the latest development in India and Canada relations?

Foreign Minister of Canada calls on Prime Minister (October 14, 2026) (14 October 2026). Foreign Minister of Canada, H.E. Ms. Anita Anand, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi and Foreign Minister Anand discussed ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, science and technology, defence, security, energy, education, people-to-people ties and multilateral cooperation. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.