Prime Minister Mark Carney, who assumed office in March, extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join him in the Canadian Rockies as a guest at the Group of Seven (G7) summit. In a significant move,

In October last year, diplomatic ties between the two nations had hit a low after India had expelled six Canadian diplomats.

PM Carney welcomed PM Modi to the G7 meeting, saying it was a "great honor" to have India there. He said India's involvement shows how important the country and its leadership are globally.

The summit takes place amid growing geopolitical challenges, including the conflict in the Middle East and a trade war driven by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies

The leaders of India and Canada on Tuesday held their first bilateral meeting since then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi in 2023 of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held bilateral discussions on the margins of the G7 Leaders' Summit

PM Modi added that the two countries are “bound by democratic values” and share deep people-to-people ties, with Indian investments in Canada and Canadian investments in India reflecting mutual trust.

University of Regina associate professor Brian McQuinn has started a podcast, Rebuilding Canada's Influence, that explores Canada's place in the new world order. He says Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to strengthen the country at the international level.