PM Modi Gets G7 Invite Amid Diplomatic Buzz; Thanks Canadian PM Mark Carney, Confirms Participation
Babushahi Bureau
New Delhi, June 6, 2025 – In a development that has caught international attention, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday confirmed that he has been formally invited to attend the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, later this month. The invitation came during a congratulatory phone call from Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney, signaling a potential thaw in India-Canada relations amid recent diplomatic tensions.
Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi shared the update, writing:
“Glad to receive a call from Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney. 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.”
The G7 Summit, hosted by Canada this year, is set to bring together the leaders of the world’s most influential democracies to deliberate on key global challenges including economic resilience, climate change, and geopolitical stability.
PM Modi’s acceptance of the invitation is being viewed as a strategic signal of India’s willingness to re-engage diplomatically with Canada under the new leadership, after a period marked by strained ties over political and security-related concerns.
A Reset in India-Canada Relations?
The timing of the G7 invitation and PM Modi’s positive response has sparked discussions in foreign policy circles about a possible reset in India-Canada ties. Mark Carney, a former central banker and diplomat with global credentials, is expected to pursue a more measured approach in foreign affairs.
Observers note that Modi’s emphasis on “mutual respect” and “shared interests” reflects India’s diplomatic posture aimed at maintaining constructive partnerships even with nations where differences have existed.
As the countdown to the Kananaskis G7 Summit begins, all eyes will be on the bilateral interactions on the sidelines—particularly any substantive engagement between Modi and Carney, which could set the tone for future cooperation between the two democracies.