Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s brief visit to Canada has sparked excitement and optimism among the Indian diaspora in Calgary and Alberta, who hope the trip marks the beginning of a stronger partnership between India and Canada.

Nidhi Lodha, a member of the Indian diaspora, shared her delight and said the community was thrilled about the visit. "Indian diaspora in Calgary and Alberta is so happy that PM Narendra Modi is visiting us. The only caveat is that it is a last-minute short visit, so we could not organise a town hall where lots of people could meet him. His visit will start a new era of the Canada-India relationship and partnership, which will grow... With the change of government and stance in Ottawa, and the current reality that Canada needs to diversify economically, this relationship will improve..."

Supporting her view, Sunny Sharma, a businessman and diaspora member, pointed to the broader global context of the visit. He said, "... PM Modi is coming here at the request of Mark Carney. In other words, the G7 needs India... Carney knows how to do business and not just politics..."