India, Canada Agree To Restore Diplomatic Presence After PM Modi-Carney Meeting At G7
The decision was announced after a bilateral meeting between PM Modi and Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis.
India and Canada have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new high commissioners, marking a significant thaw in strained relations following months of tension. The decision was announced after a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis.
As per Canadian Prime Minister's Office, both leaders agreed to normalize diplomatic services for citizens in both countries and move forward with new appointments to key diplomatic positions which remained vacant since the tit-for-tat expulsions last year.
In 2023, Canada expelled six Indian diplomats and consular officials after its law enforcement agencies linked Indian government agents to the murder of pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia. In retaliation, India expelled Canada's acting high commissioner and five other diplomats. The diplomatic rift, the worst in India-Canada relations in decades, has since stalled high-level engagement.
During their meeting, PM Modi called the interaction with Mark Carney 'excellent," emphasizing that 'India and Canada are connected by a strong belief in democracy, freedom and rule of law." In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, 'PM Carney and I look forward to working closely to add momentum to the India-Canada friendship."
Mark Carney, who succeeded Justin Trudeau as Canadian prime minister in April, welcomed PM Modi to the G7 by calling it 'a great honour" and described India's participation as a testament to its global relevance.
'It's a testament to the importance of your country, to your leadership, and to the importance of the issues that we look to tackle together- from energy security and AI to the fight against transnational repression and terrorism," Mark Carney said.
The G7 nations, in a joint communique issued as the summit closed, expressed 'deep concern" about rising instances of transnational repression- defined as acts by foreign states to intimidate or harm individuals beyond their borders. The statement explicitly condemned such behavior and pledged to develop new frameworks to detect, report and counter these activities through the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism.
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