US EditionCanada, India agree to name new high commissioners at G7 meeting
- On June 17, 2025, during the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and India’s Narendra Modi agreed to appoint new high commissioners and resume regular diplomatic services between their countries.
- This meeting followed a diplomatic dispute triggered by Canada's expulsion of six Indian diplomats linked to allegations of Indian government involvement in the 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and other crimes.
- During the meeting, Carney emphasized areas for cooperation including energy transition, the future of artificial intelligence, and addressing transnational repression and terrorism, reflecting mutual interests despite past tensions.
- Carney revealed that Canada is providing an additional $4.3 billion to aid Ukraine, which includes $2 billion in military assistance and a $2.3 billion loan aimed at rebuilding the country’s damaged infrastructure, emphasizing Canada’s ongoing international efforts during the summit.
- The decision to appoint new high commissioners and resume full diplomatic services indicates a possible improvement in Canada-India relations and the reopening of official communication channels following a period of tension linked to concerns over foreign interference.
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India and Canada signal a reset of relations nearly two years after assassination of Sikh separatist
India and Canada signaled a reset of relations on Tuesday, agreeing to reestablish high commissions in each other’s capitals, after nearly two years of strained ties following Ottawa’s accusations that New Delhi was allegedly involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist on its soil. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, who took office in March, announced the move after meeting on the sidelines of the Grou…
Canada and India have settled a month-long diplomatic crisis.
The two leaders also discussed the long-standing mutual relations between India and Canada, expanding trade relations and growing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Apart from this, there was also an agreement on promoting economic development between the two countries through strong supply chain and clean energy partnership.
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