India, Feb. 26 -- Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney's is set to depart for India on Thursday for a visit to focused on "elevating and expanding" ties and partnership in trade amid Donald Trump's tariff threats , energy and AI (artificial intelligence) through "immense" range of deals.

Carney is expected to depart at 10 am local time (8:30 pm IST), according to the official statement by the Prime Minister of Canada's office. Carney visit to India will conclude on March 2.

Carney's trip will also include visits to Australia and Japan. However, the first leg of the visit will be in India, beginning with Mumbai before the Canadian PM travels to New Delhi. Carney will depart for Australia on March 2.

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