New Delhi/Ottawa – In a dramatic diplomatic turnaround, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been officially invited to attend the G7 Summit in Canada, scheduled for June 15–17 in Kananaskis, Alberta.
The invitation came directly from Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney, according to an official readout released by the Prime Minister’s Office of Canada (pm.gc.ca).
Carney personally called Modi and extended the invitation, underlining India's growing role in shaping global discussions on energy, artificial intelligence, and clean tech.
Modi accepted the invite, calling it an opportunity to engage with like-minded democracies on pressing global issues.
This visit is being widely seen as a strategic snub to the pro-Khalistani lobby that had flourished during the tenure of former PM Justin Trudeau. Bilateral ties had plunged under Trudeau’s leadership, especially after Canada accused India of involvement in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar—a designated terrorist under Indian law—on Canadian soil.
The invitation has sparked protests from Sikh separatist outfits like the World Sikh Organization, who called Modi’s presence during the anniversary of Nijjar’s death “insensitive” reported The Guardian.
However, geopolitical observers see it as a calculated reset of strained relations, signaling that Carney’s administration is distancing itself from Trudeau’s hostile approach to New Delhi.
Indian and Foreign Media outlets lnoted that this move reflects Ottawa’s effort to prioritize pragmatic diplomacy over identity-based domestic politics.
Even Canadian business lobbies have been pushing for restoring trade and tech collaboration with India.
The decision is being viewed in India as a setback for the Khalistan narrative and a diplomatic victory for New Delhi on the international stage.
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