Canadian thaw! Mark Carney invites PM Modi for G7 meet

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that he will be attending the G7 Summit later this month in Canada following a phone call from newly elected PM Mark Carney, signalling an improvement in bilateral ties following the changing of the guard in the North American country.

The summit will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15-17. It will be Modi's maiden engagement abroad since Operation Sindoor, presenting him with an opportunity to highlight the menace of cross-border terrorism at a global forum.

In a post on X, 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."


He added India and Canada, as "vibrant democracies bound by deep people-to-people ties", would work together "with renewed vigour, guided by mutual respect and shared interests".

The visit is expected to mark the beginning of improvement in ties, which were hit by former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's "pro-Khalistan policies", said experts.

During the summit, Modi could meet other G7 leaders - from the US, UK, France, Italy, Japan and Germany - including US President Donald Trump.

This year's summit is especially significant as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the G7.

ET had reported in April that India was planning to restore ties with Canada at the level of high commissioner months after withdrawing its envoy over the "Khalistan extremism" issue, with seasoned Indian diplomat Dinesh Patnaik being considered for the post. Patnaik, currently India's envoy to Spain may be appointed as India's next envoy to Ottawa, according to people in the know.