Washington | Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Toronto on Tuesday on a four-day visit, during which she will participate in the first India-Canada Economic and Financial Dialogue before travelling to the US for the G20 Finance Ministers' meeting.

She was welcomed by India's Consul General Mahaveer Singhvi at the Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Sitharaman will participate in the inaugural Economic and Financial Dialogue with Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.

The dialogue will provide an important platform for both sides to exchange views on macroeconomic developments, financial sector cooperation, bilateral investment opportunities and shared international priorities, and to further strengthen the economic and financial pillar of the renewed India-Canada partnership, an official statement said.

Sitharaman will also participate in an investment roundtable with leading CEOs, presidents and senior representatives from sectors including energy, artificial intelligence and critical minerals.

The interaction will seek to facilitate greater business-to-business linkages, identify investment opportunities and promote long-term commercial partnerships between India and Canada, including opportunities in GIFT City-IFSC.

At another business roundtable, Sitharaman will engage with senior business leaders on opportunities for Canada-India cooperation, long-term investment and growth of the financial sector.

Senior managing directors and chief executive officers of Indian public sector banks will also participate in the discussions, providing an opportunity to explore avenues for greater financial-sector collaboration and investment linkages.

The Canadian Club of Toronto, in partnership with the Canada-India Business Council, will host a fireside conversation between Sitharaman and Champagne on advancing shared economic interests between the two countries.

The discussion will cover the renewed Canada-India bilateral relationship, the investment climate, domestic economic priorities and the evolution and future trajectory of India-Canada economic and financial relations.

Sitharaman will also hold one-to-one meetings with CEOs and senior leadership of companies based in Canada, with discussions expected to focus on investment opportunities, India's growth prospects and avenues for expanding the presence of Canadian businesses in India.

During the US leg of her visit, Sitharaman will travel to Chicago, Asheville and New York from August 28 to September 2.

She will participate in the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Asheville, North Carolina and hold a series of bilateral and business engagements.