Indian business delegation to visit Canada during Queen's Baton Relay

A high-powered business delegation from India will visit Canada between April 12-16 coinciding with the Queen's Baton Relay.

The delegation, consisting of members of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Organising Committee Commonwealth Games, aims to strengthen trade ties between Canada and India by exploring new business and economic opportunities.

Tarlochan Singh, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Media Committee, Organising Committee Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi will represent the Organising Committee during the Queen's Baton Relay in Toronto and Ottawa as well as during all the business meetings.

The high-powered business delegation from India will hold series of meetings with Canadian business leaders from the Canada-India Business Council, Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE), etc. as well as the meeting with various government departments like Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and Industry, Canada, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, Ontario.

The itinerary also includes a day-long seminar on 'Re-organize for Resilience' in Ottawa. All these meetings will be organized in the backdrop of the Queen's Baton celebrations in the country.

The Queen's Baton 2010 Delhi is visiting Toronto and Ottawa in Canada between April 13 - 16 and a gala reception is expected from the Canadians. On its journey across the Commonwealth nations, the baton has visited 48 nations so far.