Indo-Canada ties hit the mark after Modi-Carney parleys
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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney have agreed to reset bilateral ties in a calibrated manner and through reinstatement of high commissioners . This was decided at a meeting of the two leaders held on Wednesday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis in the Canadian province of Alberta.This was the first in-person interaction between the two leaders since Carney assumed office following recent general elections there. The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to hold frank and forward-looking discussions on the state of India-Canada relations and the way ahead, an official said. The leaders reaffirmed the importance of India-Canada ties, based on shared democratic values, respect for the rule of law and commitment to upholding the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, the official said, indicating that the PM referred to activities of Khalistani extremists working from Canadian soil.They underlined the need to pursue a constructive and balanced partnership grounded in mutual respect for concerns and sensitivities, strong people-to-people ties and growing economic complementarities. Both sides agreed to take calibrated and constructive steps to restore stability in the relationship, beginning with the early return of high commissioners to each other's capitals, the official said.ET was the first to report that seasoned diplomat and India's envoy to Spain Dinesh Patnaik could be the next high commissioner to Canada. The leaders underscored the importance of restarting senior ministerial as well as working-level engagements across various domains to rebuild trust and bring momentum to the relationship, the official said.The leaders discussed opportunities for future collaboration in areas such as clean energy, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, LNG, food security, critical minerals, higher education, mobility and supply chain resilience, according to the official.The leaders also discussed the importance of restarting the stalled negotiations on the Early Progress Trade Agreement , with a view to paving the way for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
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