Feb 23 (Reuters) – Canada’s Prime Minister Mark ‌Carney will travel ‌to India, Australia, and Japan, ​from February 26 to March 7, the Canadian government said on ‌Monday.

Carney ⁠will meet with Indian Prime Minister ⁠Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Anthony ​Albanese and ​Japanese ​Prime Minister Sanae ‌Takaichi during his visits to the three countries, the government statement said.

The visits aim ‌to expand ​partnerships in ​areas ​such as ‌energy, technology, artificial intelligence, and ​critical ​minerals, among others, the government said.

(Reporting ​by ‌Rhea Rose Abraham in ​Bengaluru; Editing by ​Sharon Singleton)