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Canada and India Navigate Diplomatic Tensions with G7 Summit Invitation

Canada's Prime Minister Carney invites India's Modi to the G7 summit amid strained relations over allegations of India's involvement in a Canadian activist's assassination.


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  • Canada and India have expelled diplomats amid allegations linking India's government to the assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney faces criticism for inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit despite ongoing tensions.
  • The World Sikh Organization of Canada expressed anger over Modi's invitation, highlighting the strained ties between the two nations.
  • The G7 summit, scheduled for June 15-17 in Alberta, may signal a thaw in relations as Modi accepts the invitation.
  • Four Indian nationals have been charged in connection with Nijjar's death, further complicating the diplomatic landscape between Canada and India.

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Emphasizes the importance of inviting India's leader for discussions despite ongoing investigations.

Carney said because India was the “fifth largest economy in the world, the most populous country in the world and central to supply chains”, he said it was important to invite the country’s leader despite the continuing investigation to discuss energy, artificial intelligence and critical minerals.

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"…Carney noted Canada is in the role of G7 chair and said there are important discussions that India should be a part of."

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"…Mark Carney has invited his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the upcoming G7 summit in Alberta, marking a shift in Canada-India relations that had soured in recent years."

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