New York, Sept. 23 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (local time) said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December as the two countries look to lock in the trade deal by the end of this year.

Carney said the two countries are looking to reach a trade deal by the end of the year and described the relation with India as being 'exceptionally important'.

"We're making good progress in our trade negotiations with India. It is an exceptionally important relationship, on many, many levels. People-to-people levels, security levels and also trade and economic. He (PM Modi) will be visiting Canada around that time. I very much look forward to hosting him," the Canadian PM said in a news briefing on th...