New Delhi: India – Canada relations are extremely important, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 meet in Alberta on Tuesday. Modi met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 meet in Alberta.

Their bilateral meet carries the hope of a reboot in ties that deteriorated last year under the Justin Trudeau Government. Modi said that we will work together to strengthen democratic values at G7 meet.

Canadian Prime Minister’s office in a statement said that, Carney and Modi reaffirmed the importance of Canada-India ties, based upon mutual respect, the rule of law, and a commitment to the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity.

External Ministry Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in his twitter x said that PM Modi reiterated India’s stand against terrorism & thanked the leaders for condemning the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack. He urged them to galvanize global action against terrorism & underlined the need to take strict action against those who promote & support terrorism.

Both countries discussed strong and historic ties between their peoples, partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, and significant commercial links between Canada and India including partnerships in economic growth, supply chains, and the energy transformation.

PM Modi in his address highlighted the need to ensure energy security for all through a sustainable & green pathway and elaborated upon India’s global initiatives such as ISA, CDRI & the Global Biofuels Alliance, towards this objective, he said in his twitter  x.

Canadian PM Carney said it was a great honour to host PM Modi. The Canadian leader added that together, we will tackle energy security, the future of AI, and the fight we have against terrorism. He also raised priorities on the G7 agenda, including transnational crime and repression, security, and the rules-based order.

Following the talks, India and Canada agreed to designate new high commissioners, with a view to return to regular services to citizens and businesses in both countries, according to the statement.

PM Modi is in Alberta on the invitation of PM Carney. India is not a member of G7, but attends the meetings. The invite is seen to have signalled Canada’s intent to get ties with India and the ongoing partnerships in multiple arenas back on track.