A Promising Thaw in Alberta

New Delhi and Ottawa Converge on Common Interests to Reset Ties

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The decision by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney at a meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit to reset India-Canada relations is a welcome development, especially after the depths to which they had fallen over the past two years, following the diplomatic row over the killing of a Khalistani separatist.

The meeting was preceded by a series of developments that set the stage for a comprehensive reboot of the relationship, including former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's exit, Carney's victory in the general election and a behind-the-scenes dialogue between security agencies of the two sides that created the grounds for closer cooperation.