India central to key supply chains; must be part of G7 discussions: Canadian PM Carney

INDIA is the fifth largest economy in the world and it is central to a number of critical global supply chains, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said, arguing that the leadership of the country must be part of discussions at the upcoming G7 summit.

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Carney's comments came after some of his political opponents in Canada criticised him for inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in view of a probe into allegations of Indian links to the killing of a Khalistani separatist in 2023.

Prime Minister Modi accepted Carney's invitation to attend the G7 summit during a phone conversation on Friday.

Canada is hosting the G7 summit in the Alberta province from June 15 to 17 in its capacity as the current chair of the grouping.

To a specific question on the case of killing of pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023, Carney told reporters that it is not appropriate for him to comment as the legal process in the case is underway.