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Mark  Carney, Modi Restore Indo-Canadian  Bonhomie, to appoint new envoys

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Prabhjot Singh

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New Delhi | Thursday | 19 June 2025

The G 7 Summit in Canada concluded on Tuesday last on  a mixed note. Prime Minister Mark Carney had every reason to feel pleased with the Canadian Presidency. “In Kananaskis, Canada’s Presidency showed that we’re ready to create new international partnerships, deepen alliances, and lead member- nations into a new era of global co-operation. Canada has the resources the world wants and the values to which others aspire. Canada is meeting this moment with purpose and strength,” said Mark Carney.

As Mark Carney and Narendra Modi had a one-to-one meeting after the Canadian Prime Minister addressed his G7 Presidency Press Conference, they agreed to appoint new High Commissioners in each other’s country, thus paving the way for the restoration of diplomatic relations that had virtually stood snapped since last year.

Mark Carney and Narendra Modi reaffirmed the importance of Canada-India ties, based on mutual respect, the rule of law, and a commitment to the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. The leaders agreed to designate new high commissioners, with a view to returning to regular services to citizens and businesses in both countries.

They discussed strong and historic ties between our peoples, partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, and significant commercial links between Canada and India, including partnerships in economic growth, supply chains, and the energy transformation. Prime Minister Carney raised priorities on the G7 agenda, including transnational crime and repression, security, and the rules-based order.

Article at a Glance
The G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, concluded with mixed outcomes, highlighted by Prime Minister Mark Carney's emphasis on Canada's readiness to foster international partnerships and cooperation. Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to appoint new High Commissioners, restoring diplomatic relations strained since last year. They discussed enhancing Canada-India ties, focusing on economic growth, technology, and food security. The summit also addressed critical issues like transnational crime and supply chain security. Notably, U.S. President Donald Trump left the summit early, echoing past tensions. The event was marked by protests against various leaders, including Modi, and issues such as Indigenous rights and international conflicts. Overall, the summit aimed to deepen cooperation among G7 nations while navigating significant geopolitical challenges.

The leaders also discussed opportunities to deepen engagement in areas such as technology, the digital transition, food security,

and critical minerals.

Indian touch to the G7 summit

When the invitees started arriving in Calgary, the capital of Alberta, Mayor of  Calgary, Jyoti Gondek, a UK-born woman of Indian origin,  Premier Danielle Smith and First Nations representatives greeted leaders from the G7 nations and invited non-member countries as they arrived.  Danielle Smith, who has been hawking media headlines for her statements, played host to the visiting leaders at an evening reception in Calgary and held bilateral meetings throughout the summit.

Another member of the Indian Diaspora, invited to attend the summit, was Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank.

One of the top officials entrusted with the security of the summit was Superintendent Joe Brar, also of Indian origin.

The G7 members include France, Germany, Italy and Japan, along with the European Union.Also attending at Carney’s invitation are Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, along with Australian PM  Anthony Albanese, and the leaders of Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.

The US President, Donald Trump, did it again. For the second time, he left the G7 summit mid-way, putting the Israel-Iran conflict an excuse for his action as the political leadership of the  elite G7 nations assembled at Kananaskis in Alberta amid growing splits between the United States over foreign policy and trade, with host Canada striving to avoid clashes with President Donald Trump.

The last time Canada played host, in 2018, Trump left the summit before denouncing then Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "very dishonest and weak" and instructing the U.S. delegation to withdraw its approval of the final communique. This time, when he left after the dinner on the second night of the summit, he even sounded positive, saying in case need arose, he might come back.

Under Canada’s Presidency, this G7 deepened co-operation with joint statements in the areas of securing critical minerals supply chains; adopting, powering, and sharing artificial intelligence; collaborating on quantum innovation; preventing, fighting, and recovering from wildfires; countering foreign interference, including transnational repression (this issue largely addressed the bone of contention between India and Canada in recent years); and fighting transnational crime, such as migrant smuggling.

The summit, which returned to Kananaskis for the second time since 2002, also had its highs and lows as late invitations to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman and Indian Prime Minister  Narendra Modi,  as leaders of outreach nations, generated huge controversies.  While Narendra Modi attended, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, however, did not show up at the elite gathering.

It also witnessed a series of protests as throngs of people chanted and waved signs at designated protest zones, many directing their anger at U.S. President Donald Trump and the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi,  and other dignitaries attending the summit an hour away in Kananaskis. Hundreds of Khalistani supporters also held a procession in support of their demand.

Several organisations held rallies outside Calgary City Hall, including demonstrations for Indigenous water rights, peace in Kashmir and an end to violence in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Hundreds of pro-Palestine supporters also joined a procession that marched through downtown, blocking traffic on Macleod Trail and prompting additional road closures.

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