Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to attend the G7 summit happening in Canada, as he has not but acquired an official invitation for the occasion, as per media stories.
Canada will host the G7 Summit from June 15 to 17 in Kananaskis, Alberta.
Prime Minister Modi has participated within the G7 Summit yearly from 2019 to 2024. If the stories are correct, then this would be the first time that PM Modi will likely be unable to attend the assembly of the economically most superior group of countries.
The G7, or Group of Seven, is an intergovernmental group comprising seven developed international locations: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US. Though India isn’t a G7 member, it has been invited as a visitor nation throughout this era attributable to its rising financial and geopolitical significance.
In keeping with a TOI report, any eleventh-hour invitation is unlikely to be thought of by India due to logistical constraints.
This improvement comes towards the backdrop of strained relations between India and Canada, notably following the killing of Khalistani separatist chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil two years in the past.
Final week, Sikh separatist organizations in Canada had urged Prime Minister Carney’s authorities to not invite Modi, citing India’s alleged unwillingness to cooperate with the investigations into the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Relations between India and Canada soured after former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged in Parliament that he had “credible allegations” concerning India’s involvement in Nijjar’s dying.
Nevertheless, newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney has publicly advocated for bettering ties with India and prolonged condolences following the Pahalgam terror assault, signaling his dedication to strengthening India-Canada relations.
On Might 26, Minister of Exterior Affairs S Jaishankar had a telephonic dialog together with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, marking the primary name between the 2 overseas ministers for the reason that new Canadian authorities took workplace.
Taking to social media platform X on Might 26, the EAM said, “Respect the telecon with FM Anita Anand of Canada. Mentioned the prospects of India-Canada ties. Wished her a really profitable tenure.”