Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he had a telephonic conversation with newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during which he congratulated him on his recent electoral victory and confirmed his participation in the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis later this month.
Taking to X, PM Modi wrote: “Glad to receive a call from Prime Minister @MarkJCarney of Canada. Congratulated him on his recent election victory and thanked him for the invitation to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis later this month."
PM Modi added that as vibrant democracies bound by deep people-to-people ties, India and Canada will work together with renewed vigour, guided by mutual respect and shared interests.
“As vibrant democracies bound by deep people-to-people ties, India and Canada will work together with renewed vigour, guided by mutual respect and shared interests. Look forward to our meeting at the Summit,” he added.
On PM Modi being invited to G7 Summit, Canadian lawyer and MLA for Vancouver–Quilchena in British Columbia, Dallas Brodie says, "I think the relationship will be improved and it will be exciting to have the two leaders meeting. It also brings to light that Canada needs to have a positive relationship with India. India is a great country to have a trade arrangement with an educated population, brilliant people, motivated people, a democracy and such a gigantic market. Canada could do nothing but benefit from having a positive relationship with India."
G7 Summit in Alberta on June 15-17
The development comes as Canadian government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney is all set to host this year’s G7 Summit in the resort of Kananaskis in Alberta on June 15-17.
Know all about G7 Summit
The G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada will mark the second time the town will host the global gathering- the first being in 2002. The summit this year is especially significant as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the G7, a group comprising the world’s most advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Moreover, the European Union participates in the discussions.
Under the guidance of Prime Minister Mark Carney, the G7 summit will focus on a range of urgent issues, including global peace and security, economic resilience, climate action and digital transformation.
Strained India-Canada ties during Justin Trudeau’s regime
The India-Canada bilateral relationship was strained during Justin Trudeau’s regime as both countries expelled their top diplomats amid escalating tensions over the assassination of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil, marking a new low in a historically cordial relationship. While past disagreements had strained ties, none had reached this level of open confrontation.
However, under new Canadian PM Mark Carney’s leadership, the bilateral relationship is likely to improve now.
