Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Calgary on Tuesday to attend the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, marking a significant moment in India-Canada ties following a phase of strained diplomatic relations. PM Modi`s visit to Canada comes after a period of friction between New Delhi and Ottawa, triggered by Canadian allegations that Indian agents were involved in the killing of NIA-designated terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a gurdwara in Canada in 2023.

India had strongly rejected the allegations. The diplomatic standoff escalated as both countries expelled senior diplomats in a tit-for-tat response. New Delhi has consistently voiced concerns about extremism and anti-India activities on Canadian soil and urged Canadian authorities to take concrete steps to curb such elements.

This comes after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on social media about US President Donald Trump`s plan to cut short his attendance at the summit in Kananaskis, Canada."President Trump had a great day at the G7, even signing a major trade deal with the United Kingdom and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Much was accomplished, but because of what`s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State," Leavitt wrote on X.