Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Canada to attend the G7 Summit at Kananaskis on the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. In the meantime, US President Donald Trump determined to depart the summit early as a result of state of affairs within the Center East.
PM Modi, who’s on a three-nation tour, arrived in Canada from Cyprus, and is predicted to carry discussions with world leaders on international points, vitality safety, know-how and innovation. That is his sixth consecutive participation within the G7 Summit, scheduled for June 16-17.
On the G7 Summit, PM Modi will interact with leaders of G7 international locations, invited outreach nations, and heads of worldwide organisations on key international points. Discussions will give attention to vitality safety, know-how, innovation, significantly the AI-energy nexus, and quantum-related issues, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs mentioned earlier. He’s additionally scheduled to carry a number of bilateral conferences throughout the Summit.
PM Modi can also be anticipated to talk on the G7 Outreach Summit, scheduled for Tuesday midday.
Carney’s invitation to Modi is believed to be a sign of the brand new Canadian authorities’s intention to fix ties with New Delhi, which had deteriorated following the killing of pro-Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Final 12 months, India recalled its excessive commissioner and 5 diplomats after Ottawa linked them to the Nijjar case. India additionally expelled an equal variety of Canadian diplomats.
Carney, an economist and political newcomer, took workplace as Canada’s prime minister in March after former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s exit. New Delhi expressed hope to rebuild relations with Canada based mostly on mutual belief and sensitivity.
Bilateral commerce in items in 2024 reached $8.6 billion, with India exporting $4.2 billion and importing $4.4 billion. Commerce in providers stood at $14.3 billion, with India exporting $2.5 billion and importing $11.8 billion price of providers.
The G7 Summit takes place amid rising geopolitical tensions, together with escalating battle within the Center East following strikes between Iran and Israel, and a commerce warfare triggered by US President Donald Trump’s tariff insurance policies. Trump arrived in Kananaskis on Sunday for the Summit and can maintain bilateral conferences with Carney, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.
