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India’s relations with Canada had grown strained under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, largely due to concerns over the killing of a Khalistani separatist
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Narendra Modi | (Reuters Image)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, with both leaders agreeing to maintain ongoing dialogue between law enforcement agencies and to continue discussions on security-related issues.
India’s relations with Canada had grown strained under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, largely due to concerns over the killing of a Khalistani separatist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
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“The two leaders discussed the longstanding relationship between Canada and India, including deep people-to-people ties and significant commercial links. Importantly, there was agreement to continue law enforcement dialogue and discussions addressing security concerns,” a readout from the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office on the conversation between the two leaders stated.
Further, Carney invited PM Modi to attend the G7 Summit later this month during their first phone call, signalling Ottawa’s intent to reset relations with New Delhi.
“Prime Minister Carney extended an invitation to Prime Minister Modi to attend Canada’s 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Modi agreed to remain in contact and looked forward to meeting at the G7 Leaders’ Summit later this month,” the statement added.
G7 Summit
The invitation for Prime Minister Modi to join the G7 Summit’s outreach session came just over a week ahead of the event, amid growing speculation in diplomatic circles about whether the Indian leader—who has attended the last five G7 Summits—would be asked to participate this year.
Canada is hosting the summit from June 15 to 17, where leaders are expected to discuss major global challenges, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the situation in West Asia.
Canada-India Ties
Last year, Ottawa levelled a series of unsubstantiated accusations against New Delhi, claiming the Indian government was involved in acts of violence within Canada.
Tensions escalated sharply following Canada’s allegations regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, sparking a major diplomatic standoff that saw both countries expel senior diplomats.
Canada, under Trudeau’s regime, designated India as a cyber threat adversary, alleging that state-sponsored actors might be conducting espionage against it.
India consistently denied the allegations and repeatedly urged Prime Minister Trudeau to present credible evidence to substantiate his claims—evidence that is yet to be provided.
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Ronit Singh, Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com, works with the India and Breaking News team. He has a keen focus on Indian politics and aims to cover unexplored angles. Ronit is an alumnus of Christ (Deemed to be…
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