What made Mark Carney invite PM Modi to G7 Summit
What's the story
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation from his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, to attend the G7 Summit in Alberta.
The summit will be held from June 15-17 at Kananaskis.
Carney stressed India's importance as the world's fifth-largest economy and its key role in global supply chains.
He said, "There are certain countries that should be at the table for those discussions... India is the fifth largest economy in the world."
Diplomatic thaw
Modi thanks Carney
PM Modi thanked PM Carney for the invitation on social media, congratulating him on his recent election victory.
He 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."
The two leaders also discussed their countries' long-standing relationship during their conversation.
Twitter Post
Twitter Post
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. As vibrant democracies bound by deep people-to-people ties, India and Canada…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 6, 2025
Diplomatic thaw
Carney's stance on India-Canada ties
Despite the strained ties between India and Canada under former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Carney is keen on mending relations.
The rift was worsened by allegations of Indian government involvement in Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing in Canada.
Both countries expelled diplomats and downgraded diplomatic ties over these accusations. However, Carney noted that legal proceedings are ongoing and refrained from further comments on them.
Global issues
India's consistent participation in G7 outreach sessions
The G7 Summit will tackle pressing global issues such as the Russia-Ukraine war and West Asia tensions.
India's participation in G7 outreach sessions has been consistent since 2019, with France, the UK, Germany, Japan, and Italy having extended previous invitations.
Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand recently said rebuilding ties with India would be a gradual process undertaken "one step at a time."
Future discussions
Summit to address bilateral issues
The G7 Summit is expected to pave the way for several bilateral meetings and further discussions on trade and investment cooperation between India and Canada.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed hope for renewed ties, stating, "Our hope is that we can rebuild our ties based on mutual trust and sensitivity."
This summit will be a key step in mending the diplomatic rift between the two nations.