What PM Carney said on the final day of G7 meetings
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Mike Le Couteur has the latest on what Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters following two days of meetings in the Kananaskis for the G7 Summit.
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"Positive development": Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri after India, Canada agree to reinstate high commissioners
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday hailed the recent engagement between India and Canada as a 'positive development', after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney 'agreed to take calibrated steps to restore stability to the relationship' and decided to restore High Commissioners to each other's capitals. The Union Minister stated that after the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney, the bilateral relationship will now be handled in a more focused manner. 'With Canada, I think there is a special significance... The relationship had almost completely derailed... But the decision that the two sides, after a very fruitful discussion that the PM had with his Canadian counterpart, restore diplomatic decision that designated new envoys to be stationed in Canada and India, I think, is a very positive development. 'It means that the relationship will now be handled in a more focused manner,' Puri told ANI. During the meeting at the sidelines of the G7 Summit held in Canada's Kananaskis, PM Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney also agreed to resume senior-level dialogues on trade, people-to-people contact, and connectivity. They also decided that the trade negotiations -- which were paused -- will be taken up soon. Both countries also planned to collaborate on clean energy, technology, digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), food security, and critical minerals. The leaders agreed to stay in touch and meet again soon to further strengthen their ties. Last year, tensions had escalated between India and Canada when former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that his government had 'credible allegations' of India's involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in 2023. India has strongly denied the allegations, terming them 'absurd' and 'motivated', and has accused Canada of giving space to extremist and anti-India elements. In the aftermath, India recalled six diplomats from Canada after they were declared 'persons of interest' by Canadian authorities investigating Nijjar's killing. Nijjar was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023. Puri also took a dig at the Congress party, accusing it of spreading 'fake news.' The BJP leader asserted that Prime Minister Modi has been actively participating in the G7 summits for several years and continues to play a key role in advancing diplomatic engagement on the global stage. '...Since this G7 Summit was being hosted by Canada, in Calgary, there were a lot of fake narratives which were flowing out of the lie-producing factory which is presently anchored in the INC - things about not being invited, this has not happened, that has not happened.' Facts of the matter are that the PM has been an invitee to G7 Summits for several years now. He not only participates but he is always promoting the processes of diplomacy and peace no matter where the tension points globally are,' the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas said. Narendra Modi concluded his visit to Canada, where he participated in the G7 Summit and departed for Croatia. During his visit, PM Modi expressed gratitude to the people and government of Canada for hosting a successful G7 Summit and underscored how India remains committed to the cause of global peace, prosperity and security. (ANI)
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Both committed towards realising potential of India-Canada relationship: Canadian PM Carney on meet with PM Modi
Kananaskis [Canada], June 18 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference as the G7 Summit came to its conclusion, where he answered several pressing questions, including those on his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Answering a question on the India-Canada ties, PM Carney said, 'In terms of the bilateral relationship, I think the meeting today was important. I would describe it as foundational, as a necessary first step, an exchange of views, a frank, open exchange of views around law enforcement, transnational repression as two examples, an agreement to provide the necessary foundations to begin to rebuild a relationship based on mutual respect, sovereignty, trust.' In his remarks, he noted that the two countries would work on appointing their High Commissioners again. Carney told the media, 'We will move to appoint high commissioners again, and let me just finish by putting that in context, which is that there are very deep ties of people and businesses between Canada and India. It's well known, it's part of your point about where the relationship could go. And they are not served at present by consular services in effect-- certainly by high commissioners, and it's necessary to have that level of service as a basis on which to build out again in the context of respect for sovereignty and to begin to realise the potential of the relationship, and we will. We're both committed to working towards that, but there's a lot of work that will need to be done.' When asked about the case of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Canadian Prime Minister said, 'We have had a discussion, Prime Minister (Modi) and I, about the importance of having the law enforcement to law enforcement dialogue, which is cooperation directly; the importance of addressing transnational repression as I noted, when we met, and obviously there is a judicial process that's underway and I need to be careful about further commentary.' Last year, tensions had escalated between India and Canada when former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that his government had 'credible allegations' of India's involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in 2023. India has strongly denied the allegations, terming them 'absurd' and 'motivated,' and has accused Canada of giving space to extremist and anti-India elements. In the aftermath, India recalled six diplomats from Canada after they were declared 'persons of interest' by Canadian authorities investigating Nijjar's killing. Nijjar was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023. After the meeting between PM Modi and his Canadian counterpart during the sidelines of the G7 Summit, the leaders reaffirmed the importance of India-Canada ties and agreed to take constructive steps to restore stability in the relationship, with the early return of High Commissioners to each other's capitals, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said in a statement on Wednesday. In his remarks, Carney also spoke about several global issues of importance. On the situation in West Asia, Carney said, 'G7 leaders also reiterated our commitment to the pursuit of peace and stability in the Middle East. Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror, and we've been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities, including a ceasefire in Gaza.' Speaking about the Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Carney told media, 'With our international partners, we're launching a major new package of sanctions on individuals, companies, vessels, the shadow fleet to exert maximum pressure on Russia. We're also sending over two billion dollars in funding for drones, ammunition, armoured vehicles to help Ukrainians defend their territory and a 2.3 billion dollar loan to help rebuild the infrastructure'. The G7 Summit is an annual gathering of leaders from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada, and the European Union (EU). This marked PM Modi's sixth consecutive participation in the G7 Summit. (ANI)
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"Domestic headline management should not be priority": RJD's Manoj Jha on Trump-Modi talks
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Questioning whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed to US President Donald Trump that India never accepted and will never accept mediation on the issues with Pakistan, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha said on Wednesday said that there is a need to have a unified voice of the country by calling for a special Parliament session instead prioritising 'domestic headline management.' 'I would trust my Prime Minister. But things have gone much further now. Donald Trump has made 14-15 statements. On one side, FS Misri released a video statement, and on the other side, I am watching the White House briefing. There is a lack of coordination between the two,' Jha told ANI. Reiterating the demand for calling a special session of Parliament to discuss Operation Sindoor and the hostilities by Pakistan, Jha urged that it is important to make sure that a unified voice is sent to the American President. 'That is why we say again and again that a special session of Parliament should be called. You may or may not be in power tomorrow, but one voice of the country should be communicated to the American President. He uses 'hyphenation' for India and Pakistan. We are not meant for that, historically and in contemporary times,' he said. Calling for the Centre to make clear India's position on Pakistan to the US, Jha added, 'Our position has been non-negotiable over a lot of things. I think such an exercise is needed on a global level; just domestic headline management should not be our priority.' Meanwhile, Congress leader Rizwan Arshad also questioned India's foreign policy efforts, saying that despite the talks and India attending the G7 summit, Pakistan is still seen as an 'exemplary partner' by the US. 'The PM has gone (to attend the G7 Summit). The issue is not about attending, but what are we getting for our country? When Pakistan is declared as an exemplary partner by the US, then what does that mean?' the Congress leader said. Saying that the PM should have urged G7 countries to isolate Pakistan, he added, 'When Pakistan, a terrorist nation, gets to become the Vice Chairperson in the UN Anti Terrorist Committee, what is the message we are giving? That means the PM and our foreign policy have failed. At the G7, the PM has to prevail upon the G7 countries to isolate Pakistan and treat it as a terrorist nation. Otherwise, there is no point in attending it.' Earlier, Foreign Affairs Secretary Vikram Misri said, 'Prime Minister Modi made it clear to President Trump that during this entire episode, at no time, at any level, were issues such as India-US trade deal or mediation by the US between India and Pakistan discussed. The halt to military action was discussed directly between India and Pakistan, through existing channels of the two armies, and was at the request of Pakistan.' The remarks come after the US President had time and again claimed that he had used trade as a means for the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, with India repeatedly denying the claims. Misri informed that US President Trump understood the points made in detail by the Prime Minister and expressed support for India's fight against terrorism. The telephonic conversation between the leaders was held on the sidelines of the G7 summit, which PM Modi attended on the invitation of Canadian PM Mark Carney. After he visited Canada, PM Modi emplaned for Croatia to start the last leg of his three-nation tour. (ANI)
