PM Modi welcomed by Canadian PM Carney at G7, holds bilateral with German Chancellor

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival on the G7 Summit venue in Kananaskis, Alberta.

#WATCH | Canadian PM Mark Carney receives Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrives on the venue of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta

(Supply: ANI/DD)#PMModiAtG7 pic.twitter.com/RziMfFvAcT

— ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2025

PM Modi is attending the summit as a particular invitee, as a part of Canada’s broader outreach to key world companions past the G7 bloc.

“Constructing bridges for world progress and cooperation. PM Mark Carney of Canada welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada,” MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.

Shortly after arriving on the summit venue, PM Modi held a bilateral assembly with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz maintain a bilateral assembly on the sidelines of the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada

(Supply: ANI/DD)#PMModiAtG7 pic.twitter.com/8YMRvc8b7j

— ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2025

Earlier, PM Modi held temporary pull-aside conferences with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis.

“PM congratulated Mexican President on her historic victory. PM thanked President Sheinbaum for the assist prolonged by Mexico in India’s battle towards terrorism. PM prolonged an invite to President Sheinbaum to go to India,” stated MEA in an announcement.

🇮🇳-🇲🇽| Boosting India-Mexico heat & historic ties.

PM @narendramodi met President Dr. @Claudiashein of Mexico, on the sidelines of 51st #G7Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. This was the primary assembly between the 2 leaders.

Either side mentioned avenues to additional deepen 🇮🇳-🇲🇽… pic.twitter.com/8MOh9gTlwS

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 17, 2025

“President Sheinbaum was appreciative of India’s strides in know-how, innovation and digital public infrastructure and expressed need for cooperation with India in these areas. Prime Minister underlined that the 2 nations ought to discover collaboration within the fields of semiconductors, AI, Quantum and significant minerals. The leaders additionally famous upcoming engagements between the think-tank communities of the 2 sides, and the colourful cultural and people-to-people ties between the 2 nations, which can promote tourism flows as nicely,” the assertion added.

Individually, Jaiswal posted on X, “Boosting India-Mexico heat & historic ties. PM @narendramodi met President Dr. @Claudiashein of Mexico, on the sidelines of 51st #G7Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. This was the primary assembly between the 2 leaders. Either side mentioned avenues to additional deepen 🇮🇳-🇲🇽 cooperation in commerce, prescribed drugs, S&T, digital innovation and shared views on key world & regional points, together with priorities of the International South.”

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi met South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on the sidelines of the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. The 2 leaders reaffirmed their dedication to deepening India-South Korea Particular Strategic Partnership by exploring new avenues for cooperation by way of partnerships in areas of commerce & financial system, vital & rising applied sciences, inexperienced hydrogen, shipbuilding, tradition & P2P amongst others. In addition they mentioned regional & world points,” Jaiswal stated in one other publish.

PM @narendramodi met President Mr. Lee Jae-Myung @Jaemyung_Lee of Republic of Korea on the sidelines of the 51st #G7Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.

The 2 leaders reaffirmed their dedication to deepening 🇮🇳-🇰🇷 Particular Strategic Partnership by exploring new avenues for cooperation… pic.twitter.com/ZEqHYl1F7Q

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 17, 2025

PM Modi additionally interacted with President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa and Australian PM Anthony Albanese.

Taking to X, he stated, “Pleased to work together with the President of South Africa, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa on the G7 Summit.”

Pleased to work together with the President of South Africa, Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa on the G7 Summit.@CyrilRamaphosa pic.twitter.com/VfQhuysSmB

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 17, 2025

“Good to fulfill my pal, PM Albanese of Australia in the course of the G7 Summit in Canada!” he stated in one other publish.

Good to fulfill my pal, PM Albanese of Australia in the course of the G7 Summit in Canada!@AlboMP pic.twitter.com/vJxaptve6Y

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 17, 2025

Earlier than leaving for the summit, PM Modi had stated he could be discussing necessary world points and emphasise the priorities of the International South as he meets world leaders on the G7 Summit.

That is PM Modi’s first go to to Canada in a decade.

The high-profile summit, which started on June 16, marks PM Modi’s sixth consecutive participation within the G7, and is a part of his ongoing three-nation tour, which started in Cyprus.

Based on India’s Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA), the summit will function exchanges between leaders on key world challenges, together with power safety, technological innovation, and rising areas like synthetic intelligence and quantum applied sciences.

PM Modi’s arrival in Canada follows an invite from PM Carney, who took workplace in March after Justin Trudeau’s resignation.

The go to is seen as a step towards mending strained ties after tensions over the killing of pro-Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

India had recalled its diplomats and accused Trudeau authorities of encouraging pro-Khalistani exercise, whereas Canada alleged Indian involvement in Nijjar’s demise. Diplomatic contacts have since resumed, with either side exploring a reset.

The MEA referred to as India and Canada “vibrant democracies” and termed Modi-Carney talks an “necessary alternative” to rebuild belief.

Commerce, immigration, and diaspora ties are additionally key. Bilateral items commerce stood at $8.6 billion in 2024.

Canada hosts 1.8 million folks of Indian origin, together with almost a million NRIs. Indian college students, as soon as the biggest overseas cohort, have confronted challenges as a result of current immigration curbs.

With inputs from businesses