New Delhi–Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will leave on Sunday morning for a seven-day official visit to Canada and the US to attend the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and also hold talks with foreign investors.

“Arun Jaitley is leaving on a 7-day official visit to Canada and USA tomorrow early morning. He will return to national capital on October 10,” the Finance Ministry said in a tweet on Saturday.

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

“On the first leg of his visit, Jaitley will arrive in Canada on Sunday evening where he will hold meeting with foreign investors,” another tweet said.

Jaitley will then attend the annual meetings of IMF and the World Bank which are slated to be held in Washington from October 7-9.

“During his US visit, FM will attend the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF,” it tweeted.