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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will be speaking at the Canada-India Business Council’s annual summit in Regina on Friday.
His audience will consist of dignitaries and business leaders, with the summit focused on expanding economic co-operation between Canada and India and diversifying their international partnerships.
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“Saskatchewan’s relationship with India has grown from a matter of necessity, into one of mutual respect and trust,” Moe said in a statement.
“India makes Saskatchewan stronger.”
At the May 29 summit, the premier will also facilitate a panel with Dinesh Patnaik, the high commissioner of India to Canada, Chris Cooter, the high commissioner for Canada in India.
The discussions is expected to focus on new potentials for partnerships between the two nations.
According to the Government of Saskatchewan, the summit comes at a time when the province is forging “historic new agreements with India.”
Since 2007, Saskatchewan’s exports to India have been valued at more than $18 billion.
Included within that is a $2.6 billion agreement between the India Department of Atomic Energy and Cameco to export Saskatchewan uranium to India.
