Carney invites Modi to G7, signalling thaw in relations
Summary
Mark Carney, chair of the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta, invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend. This invitation comes amid strained Canada-India relations following allegations involving India's government in the killing of a Sikh leader in Canada. The meeting is set for June, and both leaders agreed to continue discussions on security issues.Key Facts
- Mark Carney invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta.
- Relations between Canada and India have been tense due to allegations of India's involvement in the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.
- Nijjar was an advocate for a separate Sikh state in India and was killed outside a Sikh temple in June 2023.
- Four Indian nationals have been charged in connection with Nijjar's death.
- Justin Trudeau, the former Canadian Prime Minister, accused India's government of being involved in the killing.
- India has rejected the accusations, and both countries have expelled several diplomats.
- The G7 summit, occurring from June 15 to 17, will discuss topics such as international peace, security, and global economic stability.
- Modi's invitation was criticized by some members of Canada's Sikh community.
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