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“India-Canada Ties Extremely Important”: PM Modi Meets Mark Carney

by aweeincm1

June 18, 2025

As the two leaders met, PM Modi underscored that “India-Canada relations are extremely important”. “We will work together to strengthen democratic values,” he said.
Mr Carney said that it was a “great honour to host” PM Modi. The Canadian leader added that together “we will tackle energy security, the future of AI, and the fight we have against terrorism”.
PM Modi is in Alberta on the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Carney. India is not a member of G7, but attends the meetings.
The invite is seen to have signalled Canada’s intent to get ties with India and the ongoing partnerships in multiple arenas back on track.
Ottawa’s relationship with New Delhi had dropped to an all-time low last year, following the killing of pro-Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023. This is PM Modi’s first visit to Canada since.
Then Prime Minister Trudeau had pointed fingers at New Delhi, alleging the involvement of Indian agents in the murder.
New Delhi had refuted the allegations and accused Justin Trudeau’s government of allowing pro-Khalistan groups to operate from Canadian soil. In October last year, India recalled its high commissioner and five other diplomats and expelled an equal number of representatives from Canada.
Mr Carney, an economist who joined politics recently, succeeded Justin Trudeau in the top job in April. Last week, Mr Carney said India’s position as the fifth-largest economy and its billion-plus population warranted the invite.
The G-7 summit comes amid an escalation in hostilities between Iran and Israel. In a statement, the G7 nations have expressed support for Israel’s right to defend itself and condemned Iran.
Canada also announced fresh support for Ukraine with a $4.3-billion in aid and imposed sanctions on Russia’s “shadow fleet”.