PM Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney met at the G7 summit in Kananaskis—their first face-to-face in nearly two years since the diplomatic impasse
A cordial handshake marked the thaw in relations, with both leaders emphasising mutual respect and shared democratic values
They agreed to reinstate their High Commissioners, reversing earlier diplomatic expulsions tied to the 2023 Nijjar contention
Discussions covered restarting stalled trade negotiations and exploring economic opportunities, especially in agriculture and critical minerals
Both leaders shifted focus to joint efforts on counter-terrorism, transnational crime, and maintaining the rule-based order
They pledged collaboration in areas like clean energy, AI, space technologies, and energy security