Ottawa, Feb. 24 -- Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to India, Australia, and Japan from February 26 to March 7 as part of efforts to strengthen trade, investment, and security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region, his office announced Friday.

The trip comes as Canada seeks to diversify trade and reduce reliance on traditional markets while attracting new international investment.

Carney will begin in Mumbai and New Delhi, where he is scheduled to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Carney will also meet business leaders to explore investment opportunities and deepen commercial links between the two countries.

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