The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh would meet his Canadian counterpart, Mr. Stephen Harper soon to launch formal negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic-Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries. This was stated by the Commerce Minister Mr. Anand Sharma while inaugurating the Canada-India Centre for Excellence in Science, Technology, Trade and Policy at the Carleton University in Ottawa on Sunday. Mr. Sharma, however, did not elaborate on the timing and place of the meeting between the two prime ministers. The minister was in Ottawa on an official visit from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of Canadian Minister of International Trade Mr. Van Loan. A joint statement issued at the end of Mr. Sharma's visit said that he and Mr. Loan announced the acceptance of the Canada-India Joint Study Group Report that examined the feasibility of a CEPA. Mr. Sharma said that under the umbrella of the Ministerial Dialogue, both countries have agreed in principle to set up six working groups to boost bilateral trade and investment. He said, India's trade and investment partnership with Canada holds great promise for both countries as we continue toward lasting economic recovery.