Just days after Modi confirmed he would attend the summit following an invitation from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Poilievre stressed the strategic and economic need to engage with India.

Despite initial hesitation due to domestic political tensions stemming from the killing of a Khalistani separatist, Canada has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 Summit. Pressure from other G7 members,

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta later this month, an invitation Modi accepted despite strained ties between the countries.