India and Canada reset ties, agree to reinstate envoys

IN a big step towards mending strained ties, India and Canada have agreed to reinstate High Commissioners in each other's capitals and restart stalled trade negotiations, following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit early on Wednesday.

- JAYANTH JACOB @ New Delhi

Modi and Carney agreed to take steps to restore stability to the relationship with the return of top diplomats marking the first formal gesture of renewed engagement. "Diplomatic steps will follow in due course," said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

The meeting set in motion the resumption of dialogues on trade, connectivity, and public engagement. Trade talks, previously paused, will also be revived, with both leaders instructing their officials to restart negotiations soon.