WASHINGTON, June 18 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, held a meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, and agreed to designate new high commissioners after a diplomatic row, the Canadian prime minister's office said, according to Sputnik/RIA Novosti.
"Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed the importance of Canada-India ties, based upon mutual respect, the rule of law, and a commitment to the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity. The leaders agreed to appoint new High Commissioners, with the intention of restoring regular services for citizens and businesses in both countries, the office said in a statement.
The prime ministers also discussed historic ties between the peoples of Canada and India. as well as trade relations between the two nations.
"The leaders also discussed opportunities to deepen engagement in areas such as technology, digital transition, food security, and critical minerals," the statement added.
In June 2023, Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was fatally shot by two masked gunmen in a parking lot of a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia. He advocated for the creation of an independent Sikh state in northern India called Khalistan. Then-Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau said that Ottawa was examining "credible allegations" linking Indian officials to the killing of Nijjar. New Delhi rejected the allegations.
Following the incident, Canada expelled a high-ranking Indian diplomat allegedly linked to the country's foreign intelligence. In response, the Indian authorities ordered a senior Canadian diplomat to leave India. In October 2024, India recalled its high commissioner and several other diplomats from Canada, as well as expelled their Canadian counterparts following new accusations against the Indian embassy over the assassination of Nijjar.
-- BERNAMA-SPUTNIK/RIA NOVOSTI
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