G7 summit: Mark Carney asked why PM Modi was invited; here's how the Canadian PM responded
NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday presented his reasoning behind extending invitation for G7 summit to PM Narendra Modi. Highlighting India's economic prowess, he said that it "made sense" to have the fifth largest economy at the table.
"There are certain countries that should be at the table for those discussions and in my capacity as G7 chair consultation with others some others make those determinations. India is the fifth largest economy in the world, effectively the most populous country in the world central to a number of those supply chains at the heart of number of those supply chains so it makes sense. And in addition, bilaterally, we have now agreed importantly to continued law enforcement to law enforcement dialogue so there's been some progress on that recognizes issues of accountability.
I extended the invitation to uh Prime Minister Modi for in in that context and he has accepted," he said.
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The Canadian PM was also asked the reasoning behind his decision given the history of sour ties between the two nations over the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.
"Well, first off there is a legal process that is literally underway and quite advanced in Canada and it's never appropriate to make comments in any respect with respect to those legal processes," he said.
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PM Modi accepted the G7 invite and assured that India and Canada would "work together with renewed vigour, guided by mutual respect and shared interests. Look forward to our meeting at the Summit."
"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 said.
India's relations with Canada soured during Justin Trudeau's tenure, largely due to issues such as the activities of Khalistani separatists in Canada.
The upcoming G7 summit, hosted by Canada from June 15 to 17, will bring together the world's leading industrialized nations — including France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Japan, the US, and Canada — along with the EU and global organizations like the IMF, World Bank, and UN. Leaders are expected to address major global challenges, including the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions in West Asia.
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