India Is Fifth Largest Economy, Their Presence At G7 Meeting Makes Sense: Canada PM

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday (native time) mentioned that G7 nations will dangle discussions on essential problems, together with safety and effort, of their upcoming summit, including that India’s presence on the intergovernmental political and financial discussion board is very important. 

Carney mentioned that India being the 5th biggest economic system and probably the most populous nation on this planet should be on the seat. 

“Let’s put the two aspects in context- first is, we are in the role- Canada’s in the role of the G7 chair and in those discussions as 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 mentioned. 

Carney mentioned that India is central to various provide chains, which makes its presence pertinent on the G7 chair session. 

“There are certain countries that should be at the table for those discussions, and in my capacity as G7 chair, I will consult with some others to make those determinations. India is 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 those supply chains, so it makes sense,” he mentioned. 

Carney mentioned that India and Canada are performing on legislation enforcement, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has authorized his invitation. 

“In addition, bilaterally we have now agreed importantly to continued law enforcement to law enforcement dialogue so there’s been some progress on that recognizes issues of accountability I extended the invitation to Prime Minister Modi for in in that context and he has accepted it,” he mentioned. 

PM Modi on Friday showed he would attend the impending Group of Seven (G7) leaders summit in Canada after a call for participation from newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

“Glad to receive a call from Prime Minister Mark J Carney of Canada. Congratulated him on his recent election victory and thanked him for the invitation to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis later this month. As vibrant democracies bound by deep people-to-people ties, India and Canada will work together with renewed vigour, guided by mutual respect and shared interests. Look forward to our meeting at the Summit,” he mentioned in a put up on X. 

The announcement comes after a length of critically strained members of the family between the 2 nations, prompted by means of Canadian allegations that Indian brokers had been concerned within the June 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar–a Canadian citizen and distinguished pro-Khalistan activist–outside a Sikh temple in Vancouver, as in step with DW News. 

India strongly denied the claims, and each international locations expelled senior diplomats in a tit-for-tat escalation, DW News reported.