'India Is Central To..': Canadian PM Mark Carney After Inviting PM Modi To G7 Summit

Last Updated:June 08, 2025, 13:38 IST

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he extended an invitation to PM Modi for the upcoming G7 Summit, owing to India's importance in global supply chains.

Canadian PM Mark Carney and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Reuters/File)

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday clarified his decision to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming G7 Summit being held in the Canadian province of Alberta, saying India is central to a number of supply chains.

Responding to a media query about inviting PM Modi to the Summit, Carney said he extended the invitation after consulting with other G7 member-countries. Canada is hosting the G7 Summit from June 15 to 17 as the current chair of the group.

“Canada’s in the role of the G7 chair and in those discussions has agreed with our G7 colleagues include important discussions on energy security, on digital future, critical minerals, amongst others, and partnerships actually in building infrastructure in the emerging and developing world," he said during a briefing.

‘India’s Presence Is Essential’

“There are certain countries that should be at the table for those discussions, and in my capacity as G7 chair, in consultation with others, some others, make those determinations."

Carney’s remarks came after his political opponents criticised him for inviting PM Modi amid an ongoing probe surrounding the 2023 killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which soured ties between India and Canada.

“India, the fifth largest economy in the world, effectively the most populous country in the world, central to a number of those supply chains at the heart of a number of supply chains so it makes sense," Carney said.

On Friday, Carney had emphasised that India’s presence at the intergovernmental political and economic forum is essential, where discussions on important issues, including security and energy, would be held.

Aveek Banerjee

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...Read More

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...

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