Modi and Carney meet to reset India-Canada ties after tense 2 years
Relations have been rocky since Trudeau accused New Delhi of involvement in the murder of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil
The leaders of India and Canada held on Tuesday what they called a productive first bilateral meeting since then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi in 2023 of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist.
Relations have been poor for almost two years but there was no sign of tension when Prime Minister Mark Carney warmly welcomed Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the Group of Seven summit he is chairing in Alberta.
Both men issued statements saying the talks had gone well. Carney’s office said they agreed to appoint new envoys to replace the ones both nations had withdrawn as the crisis grew.
India denied Canada’s allegations of involvement in the murder, and both nations are looking to shore up global partnerships as trade tensions and wars are recasting long-standing alliances.
Carney – who says he invited India, which is not a G7 member, due to its importance in global supply chains – told Modi it was “my great honour to have you here”.
The two men “reaffirmed the importance of Canada-India ties, based upon mutual respect, the rule of law, and a commitment to the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity”, Carney’s office said in a statement.
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