OTTAWA (TIP): By taking yet another step, India and Canada are on the threshold of restoring normal cordial diplomatic relations after a gap of a little more than two years.
The first step was taken when the new Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, invited his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, as a special guest to the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta.
A subsequent telephonic conversation between Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and her Indian counterpart, S. Jaishankar, broke the ice for the restoration of bilateral visits.
After meeting S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the United Nations, she undertook a bilateral visit to India, during which she met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
After her visit, the new Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, extended an invitation on behalf of Narendra Modi to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for early next year. India wants Mark Carney to be in New Delhi for an AI international conference in February.
Next week, when Canada, during its presidency of the G7, is holding its second G7 Foreign Ministers conclave on November 11 and 12 at Niagara, Anita Anand has extended a special invitation to S. Jaishankar to participate. The Indian Foreign Minister’s participation has been confirmed.
The G7 is an informal forum of seven countries with advanced economies and the European Union. Its leaders meet annually at the G7 Summit to address global economic and geopolitical issues. Canada and its G7 partners are celebrating 50 years of partnership and cooperation in 2025. Since France hosted the first meeting in 1975, the G7 has been a driving force for international peace, economic prosperity, and sustainable development.
From June 15 to 17, 2025, G7 leaders gathered in Kananaskis, Alberta, for the G7 Summit. As host, Canada led discussions on shared priorities, including international trade, peace and security, and global economic stability. It was here that Narendra Modi was invited to end the thaw in diplomatic relations between India and Canada.
Meanwhile, Anita Anand has confirmed the participants for the upcoming G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, which will take place in Niagara.
Minister Anand will welcome the foreign ministers of the G7 members—France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union.
Canada is also pleased to host ministers from several outreach countries, reflecting shared global priorities and partnerships. These include Australia, Brazil, India, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine. This important gathering will provide an opportunity to advance Canada’s G7 agenda on pressing global economic and security challenges, including maritime security and prosperity, economic resilience, energy security, and critical minerals.
Following the March 2025 G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, hosted by Minister Mélanie Joly in Charlevoix, Quebec, this upcoming meeting marks the second time Canada will host the foreign ministers this year under the G7 Presidency.
This meeting will bring together G7 ministers to discuss global challenges and strengthen international collaboration. The agenda will cover thematic issues, including security and prosperity, as well as important work on economic resilience, following discussions held at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis. Minister Anand and her counterparts will work toward coordinated G7 responses to pressing international challenges, emphasizing cooperation with partners across regions and sectors.
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