India under spotlight at Canada-hosted G7 outreach session as trade, tariffs and energy security overwhelm agenda
Canada played host to this year’s G7 summit, marking its seventh turn at the helm of the influential bloc. In addition to the heads of state from G7 member nations and the European Union, which also participates in the summit, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney extended invitations to several non-G7 leaders. Among them were Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who confirmed her attendance just days before the event following weeks of indecision, as well as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The high-level gathering was convened in Alberta, underscoring Canada’s renewed diplomatic posture under Carney’s leadership.
“As vibrant democracies bound by deep people-to-people ties, India and Canada will work together with renewed vigour, guided by mutual respect and shared interests. Look forward to our meeting at the summit,” the Indian prime minister said.
The decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew scrutiny in both Ottawa and New Delhi, given the diplomatic chill that followed former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s explosive allegation in 2023 that India was behind the assassination of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.
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