PM Modi To Visit Canada For G7 Summit, Key Talks With PM Mark Carney To Reset India-Canada Ties
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney's forthcoming meeting will be an important opportunity for them to explore pathways to set or reset ties based on mutual respect, shared interests, and sensitivity to each other's concerns and exchange views on bilateral and global issues. While addressing a weekly media briefing, Jaiswal stated that PM Modi is travelling to Canada for the upcoming G7 summit after he received an invitation from Carney. He said that the phone call was an opportunity to reflect on India-Canada ties.#pmodi #markcarney #g7summit #indiacanadaties #randhirjaiswal #mea #bilateralrelations #globalaffairs #diplomacy #indiacanada #foreignpolicy #internationalrelations #mutualaustralia #sharedinterests #resettingties #indiandiplomacy #canadianpolitics #g7 #worldleaders #summitmeeting#news #toi #toibharat
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