PM Modi to participate in G-7 Summit during 2-day Canada visit, hold bilateral meetings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to embark on a two-day visit to Canada on June 16 and 17, where he will attend the G-7 Summit.

PM Modi recently received a call from his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, who invited him to participate in the G-7 Summit.

According to an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), this would be Prime Minister’s sixth consecutive participation in the G-7 Summit.

"At the Summit, Prime Minister will exchange views with leaders of G-7 countries, other invited outreach countries and Heads of International Organisations on crucial global issues, including energy security, technology and innovation, particularly the AI-energy nexus and Quantum-related issues. Prime Minister will also hold several bilateral meetings on the side-lines of the Summit,” the statement added.

Earlier, after receiving a call from the Canadian PM, Modi took to X and 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."

"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," he added.

This would be PM Modi's first visit to Canada since ties between India and Canada deteriorated. The relations came under strain following former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's allegations in September 2023 of the "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.

New Delhi had rejected Trudeau's charges as "absurd".

Carney, an economist and political newcomer, took charge as Canada's new PM in March following the exit of Trudeau from the top office.

The Group of Seven (G7) consists of seven of the world's advanced economies, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US, and the UK, as well as the European Union.

Apart from Canada, PM Modi will also be visiting Cyprus and Croatia between June 15-19.