Reset in Kananaskis

Modi-Carney meeting during G-7 summit augurs well for Indo-Canadian ties

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's productive meeting with his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, on the sidelines of the G-7 summit at Kananaskis is a harbinger of a reset in bilateral relations that hit rock-bottom during the last couple of years. Indo-Canadian diplomatic relations deteriorated after Justin Trudeau, then Canada's premier, stated on the floor of Parliament in September 2023 that his country's security agencies were investigating "credible allegations of a potential link" between Indian government agencies and the killing of a Khalistani Sikh leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, on Canadian soil. India has strongly rejected these charges. At Kananaskis, both leaders affirmed the importance of Indo-Canadian ties based on mutual respect for concerns and sensitivities, rule of law, and a commitment to upholding the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. They agreed to designate new high commissioners with a view to returning to regular services for citizens and businesses in both countries. Both leaders also discussed the historical relationship between the two nation