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India central to key supply chains; must be part of G7: Canadian PM
India central to key supply chains; must be part of G7: Canadian PM

Time of India

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  • Time of India

India central to key supply chains; must be part of G7: Canadian PM

Ottawa: India is the fifth largest economy in the world and it is central to a number of critical global supply chains , Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said, arguing that the leadership of the country must be part of discussions at the upcoming G7 summit. Carney's comments came after some of his political opponents in Canada criticised him for inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in view of a probe into allegations of Indian links to the killing of a Khalistani separatist in 2023. Prime Minister Modi accepted Carney's invitation to attend the G7 summit during a phone conversation on Friday. Canada is hosting the G7 summit in the Alberta province from June 15 to 17 in its capacity as the current chair of the grouping. To a specific question on the case of killing of pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023, Carney told reporters that it is not appropriate for him to comment as the legal process in the case is underway. The Canadian prime minister said the G7 summit will deliberate on a range of key issues including energy security, digital future, critical minerals and on partnerships in building infrastructure in the emerging and developing world. Carney suggested that he extended the invitation to Modi after talking to other G7 member countries. Live Events "There are certain countries that should be at the table for those discussions," he said when asked why PM Modi was invited when there have been allegations of Indian links to the Nijjar case. "India is the fifth largest economy in the world; effectively the most populous country in the world. (It is) central to a number of those supply chains; (it is) at the heart of a number of those supply chains, so it makes sense," he said. Without elaborating, Carney noted that India and Canada have agreed to continue law enforcement dialogue.

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot during rally in Bogota
Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot during rally in Bogota

India Today

timean hour ago

  • India Today

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot during rally in Bogota

2:29 Russia has launched a massive attack on Ukraine, particularly targeting the eastern city of Kharkiv with missiles, drones, and guided bombs. Ukrainian President Zelensky accused Russia of intending destruction and targeting civilians. The assault reportedly involved 206 drones, two ballistic missiles, and seven other missiles. At least four people have been killed and over 60 injured in the attack, which comes days after peace talks and a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian air bases.

G7 Summit: Canada's PM Carney says New Delhi ‘belongs at the table'. Why is India important? Mint decodes
G7 Summit: Canada's PM Carney says New Delhi ‘belongs at the table'. Why is India important? Mint decodes

Mint

timean hour ago

  • Mint

G7 Summit: Canada's PM Carney says New Delhi ‘belongs at the table'. Why is India important? Mint decodes

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney, while highlighting India's economic stature and strategic role in global supply chains, said that the country's presence is 'essential' at the upcoming G7 Summit. 'It made sense,' Carney said, 'to have India, the fifth largest economy, at the G7 Summit." 'There are certain countries that should be at the table for those discussions in my capacity as G7 chair consultation,' he said. 'India is the fifth largest economy in the world, effectively the most populous in the world central to a number of supply chains, so it makes sense… I extended the invitation to Prime Minister Modi in that context and he has accepted," Carney said on Friday while responding to a question on extending an invitation for the Summit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi also confirmed he would attend the G7 Summit in Canada. According to Vina Nadjibulla, Vice President of Research & Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, 'having India at the G7 Summit matters to everybody else.' In an interview on CBC NN, Nadjibulla highlighted how there was a strong push from the other G7 countries to have India at the table. According to her, Canada is the outlier as other six members of the G7 are interested in deepening their strategic partnerships with India. 'In terms of the G7, we are the outlier because the other six members of the G7 are interested in deepening their strategic partnerships with India, deepening their defence technology and economic ties. In fact, every day there is a new announcement about either France of the UK or the US doing more with India,' she said. 'So, having India there also matters to everybody else. I think there was a strong push from other G6 to have India at the table. And I think in order for Canada also to be able to show relevance on the world stage, we can't just engage in diplomacy with those whom we like. I mean, diplomacy is not a gift to our friends. It's not a concession. It's a necessary tool to be able to advance our interests and defend our values,' Nadjibulla added. Experts say given the increasing economic heft of the country, India cannot be outside the major policy issues confronting the West, an opinion Canada's Carney seconded on Friday. India surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy in May this year. At present, India's economy is bigger than all the G7 countries except the US and Germany. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's two visits to India have been 'instrumental in infusing momentum and depth in the bilateral agenda between India and Italy' in PM Modi's own words. Italy is India's fourth largest trading partner in the European Union, according to the Embassy of India, Rome, Italy. Bilateral trade between the two countries reached $14.56 billion in 2023-2024, with India's exports at $8.76 billion. An India Brand Equity Foundation report said that the Indian community in Italy (estimated at 2.5 lakh including PIOs) is the third largest community of Indians in Europe after the UK and the Netherlands. India ranks 15th as the country of origin of Italian imports, accounting for 1.5% of Italian imports, the report added. While attending the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Italy last year, PM Modi held bilateral discussions with then UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will be in India to further advance an ambitious UK-India relationship during talks with PM Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The visit follows the historic Free Trade Agreement agreed between the two countries and will deliver on this government's commitment to boost jobs and prosperity back in the UK, as part of the government's Plan for Change, a UK government's press release said on Saturday. The new deal with India is expected to increase bilateral trade by over £25 billion every year, UK GDP by £4.8 billion, and wages by £2.2 billion each year in the long run, the report added.

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