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Time of India
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'Need to be careful': Canadian PM Mark Carney on Nijjar case; meets PM Modi at G7
Canadian PM Mark Carney and PM Modi (AP photo) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said he must be "careful" while commenting further on the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case. His remarks came during PM Narendra Modi's visit to Canada for the G7 Summit , where both leaders held bilateral talks. When asked whether the Nijjar case was discussed with PM Modi , Canadian counterpart Carney said, "We discussed the importance of having the law enforcement dialogue, not just dialogue, cooperation directly, the importance of addressing transnational repression... There is a judicial process that's underway, and I need to be careful about further commentary." — ANI (@ANI) Tensions between India and Canada have been high since 2023, when then-Canadian PM Justin Trudeau claimed his government had "credible allegations" linking Indian agents to the killing of Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia. Nijjar, a terrorist designated by National Investigation Agency (NIA), was shot dead outside a gurdwara on June 18, 2023. India strongly denied the allegations, calling them "absurd" and "motivated," and accused Canada of allowing extremist and anti-India activities to grow unchecked. In response, India recalled six diplomats after Canada listed them as "persons of interest" in the Nijjar investigation. India also accused Canada of violating the Vienna Convention by placing Indian diplomats under surveillance, and lodged a formal protest. Now, both countries have agreed to restore full diplomatic services. PM Modi and Canada PM Carney reaffirmed the importance of India-Canada ties, based on mutual respect, rule of law, and a commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Straits Times
17-06-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Carney, Modi hold talks to reset India and Canada ties after tense two years
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands before posing for a photo during the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, in Alberta, Canada, June 17, 2025. REUTERS/Amber Bracken Carney, Modi hold talks to reset India and Canada ties after tense two years KANANASKIS, Alberta - The leaders of India and Canada on Tuesday held their first bilateral meeting since then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi in 2023 of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist. Relations have been poor for almost two years but there was no sign of tension when Prime Minister Mark Carney warmly welcomed Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the Group of Seven summit he is chairing in Alberta. India denied Canada's allegations of involvement in the murder, and both nations are looking to shore up global partnerships as trade tensions and wars are recasting long-standing alliances. Carney has previously said he invited India, which is not a G7 member, due to its importance in global supply chains. "It is my great honor to have you here," Carney told Modi, saying their meeting was a "testament to the importance of your country" and the issues they needed to tackle together. These included energy security, artificial intelligence, and the fights "against terrorism" and against transnational repression. Carney did not mention the furor sparked when Trudeau accused India's government of involvement in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. Modi did not mention the case either. Speaking through an interpreter, he said the two nations could work together to strengthen democratic values. "I'm sure, under your leadership, we will be able to work together in a positive way," said Modi, paying his first visit to Canada for a decade. India is Canada's top source of temporary foreign workers and international students, as well as an important market. Greg Cherewyk, president of the Pulse Canada industry group, said Canadian farmers hope to export more agricultural products to the world's most populous nation, including lentils. Canada's Sikh community, the largest outside of the Indian state of Punjab, has voiced outrage over Modi's visit, saying Canada should have set conditions before inviting him. A few dozen Sikh protesters in downtown Calgary tore apart Indian flags in protest on Tuesday. Modi's government has denied involvement in the killing and accused Canada of providing a safe haven for Sikh separatists. Last year, Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, linking them to Nijjar's murder and alleging a broader government effort to target Indian dissidents in Canada. Four men have been charged with his murder. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Business Recorder
16-06-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
G7 leaders in Canada to discuss Israel-Iran conflict, hope to avoid Trump clash
BANFF, (Alberta): Group of Seven leaders will gather in the Canadian Rockies starting on Sunday with the Israel-Iran conflict expected to be high on the agenda, while host Canada is striving to avoid clashes with President Donald Trump. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his priorities are strengthening peace and security, building critical mineral supply chains and creating jobs. But issues such as US tariffs and the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine are expected to feature heavily during the summit. Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, killing scores of people hours before the leaders of the world's industrialized democracies meet. A G7 official said the leaders plan to issue a joint statement on Iran calling for deescalation. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told reporters his goals for the summit include for Iran to not develop or possess nuclear weapons, ensuring Israel's right to defend itself, avoiding escalation of the conflict and creating room for diplomacy. 'This issue will be very high on the agenda of the G7 summit,' Merz said. The summit takes place in the mountain resort of Kananaskis, some 90 km (56 miles) west of Calgary. The last time Canada played host, in 2018, Trump left the summit before denouncing then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as 'very dishonest and weak' and instructing the US delegation to withdraw its approval of the final communique. 'This will be a successful meeting if Donald Trump doesn't have an eruption that disrupts the entire gathering. Anything above and beyond that is gravy,' said Roland Paris, an international affairs professor at the University of Ottawa who was a foreign policy adviser to Trudeau. Trump, who has often mused about annexing Canada, will arrive in Canada at a time when Carney is threatening reprisals if Washington does not lift its import tariffs on steel and aluminum. 'The best-case scenario ... is that there's no real blow-ups coming out of the back end,' said Josh Lipsky, chair of international economics at the Atlantic Council think tank and a former White House and State Department official. Carney's office declined to comment on how the Israeli strikes on Iran would affect the summit. Diplomats said Canada has ditched the idea of a traditional comprehensive joint communique and would issue chair summaries instead, in the hope of containing a diplomatic disaster and maintaining engagement with the US A senior Canadian official told reporters that Ottawa wanted to focus on actions the seven members - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the US - could take together. Canadian Senator Peter Boehm, a veteran former diplomat who acted as Trudeau's personal representative to the 2018 summit, said he had been told the summit would last longer than usual to give time for bilateral meetings with the US president. Expected guests for parts of the Sunday-Tuesday event include leaders from Ukraine, Mexico, India, Australia, South Africa, South Korea and Brazil. 'Many will want to talk to President Trump about their own particular interests and concerns,' Boehm said by phone. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hopes to persuade Trump to drop trade tariffs that have imperiled Japan's auto companies, following a sixth round of high-level trade talks in Washington on Friday. A senior US official said on Friday working discussions would cover trade and the global economy, critical minerals, migrant and drug smuggling, wildfires, international security, artificial intelligence and energy security. 'The president is eager to pursue his goals in all of these areas including making America's trade relationships fair and reciprocal,' the official said. 'THE BIG TEST' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to the White House in February descended into acrimony and has served as a warning for other world leaders about the delicate dance they face in negotiating with Trump. But diplomats say the frustration of dealing with the Trump administration has made some keener to assert themselves. Canada has long been one of Ukraine's most vocal supporters. Trump came to power promising to end the war with Russia within 24 hours, but diplomatic efforts have stalled.
See - Sada Elbalad
03-06-2025
- Business
- See - Sada Elbalad
Reports: No G7 Summit Invite for India Yet
Rana Atef Canada didn't invite India so far for the upcoming G7 summit scheduled to take place between June 15 and June 17 in Canada, according to The Tribune after citing official sources. The sources told the Indian website: 'No advance preparations have been made ahead of a high-level dignitary visit such as that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making it clear that India will not participate in this year's G7 summit in Canada. PM Modi has attended the summit for the past six consecutive years, making this the first time India will be absent from the event." Traditionally, the host country moderates guest invitations, agenda organization and the overall tone of the summit. This allows the host to align the event with its priorities and foreign policy objectives. The G7 comprises the world's most industrialised economies: the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada. The European Union (EU), the IMF, the World Bank and the UN are also invited to attend. This year's summit will be hosted by Canada. The relationships between Canada and India have deteriorated following the killing of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in June 2023. Tensions escalated after then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of involvement in the incident, a claim India strongly rejected as 'baseless'. Last month, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on at least two occasions during briefings that there was 'no information' regarding PM Modi's visit to Canada for the G7 summit. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
India Today
02-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
PM Modi unlikely to attend G7 Summit in Canada, first miss in 6 years: Sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to visit Canada for the upcoming G7 summit amid frosty ties between Ottawa and New Delhi. The G7 is an informal grouping of the most industrialised economies in the world -- France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, the United States, and Canada. It is also attended by the European Union (EU), the IMF, the World Bank and the United Nations are also South Africa, Ukraine and Australia have reportedly accepted invitations from Canada, uncertainty remains over PM Modi's is yet to receive any official invitation for the summit, which is being hosted by Canada from June 15-17, nor is the Indian side inclined to attend, said sources, adding that the relationship must improve before any such high-profile visit takes place. Additionally, sources said there are security concerns that would need to be addressed if Prime Minister Modi were to travel to Canada in the month, the Ministry of External Affairs, on two occasions, stated that there was "no information" on PM Modi's visit to Canada for the G7 Canada's foreign minister, Ankita Anand, told Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail that the newly-elected Mark Carney government was interested in building a stronger partnership with India, while admitting that the killing of Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil caused strained bilateral ties between the two case garnered global interest after then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Narendra Modi government of being involved with the incident. India vehemently dismissed Trudeau's charges, calling them "baseless."Must Watch
