The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney’s forthcoming meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis in Canada will be an important opportunity for the two leaders to explore pathways to reset India-Canada ties.

Describing Indian and Canada as "vibrant democracies", the external affairs ministry on Thursday said New Delhi believes the forthcoming meeting between the prime ministers of the two countries on the sidelines of the G7 Summit will offer an important opportunity to exchange views and explore pathways to reset bilateral ties.

While India is not part of the G7, we have been invited to its summits before and last week, the Canadian PM as host invited his Indian counterpart this time too

The belated invitation by Canada has sparked debate on whether ties between New Delhi and Ottawa are on the mend.

The two sides have reportedly agreed to cooperate in ensuring accountability in the killing of Sikh separatist Nijjar.

The upcoming meeting on sidelines of G7 Summit will offer India, Canada an important opportunity to exchange views on bilateral, global issues, the foreign ministry said.

An X user recently triggered a fresh debate after he criticised Gujaratis for creating "havoc" and bringing "shame to India" in countries like the US and Canada.

Canadian authorities have dismantled a major narco-terror network, dubbed Project Pelican, with alleged ties to Khalistan sympathizers. The operation seized 479 kg of cocaine, valued at $47.9 million,