India's association with the G7 group of industrialized democracies underlines its strategic importance for the United States and its allies at a time of growing geopolitical pola

The countries expelled each other's top diplomats last year over the killing of a Sikh Canadian activist in Canada and allegations of other crimes.

Canadian PM Mark Carney defended inviting Narendra Modi to the G7 summit, citing India's economic significance and its role in global supply chains. Despite ongoing concerns regarding the Hardeep Singh Nijjar case,