Modi welcomes Carney, restarting Indo-Canada relations.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulates Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Liberal Party Re-election

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the Liberal Party’s re-election, highlighting the ties between New Delhi and Ottawa.

• The positive exchange indicates a potential reset in ties as the Carney government takes shape.

• Carney’s takeover from former PM Justin Trudeau signals a warm development in bilateral ties.

• The recent condemnation of the Pahalgam terrorist attack by Carney and the poor electoral result of the New Democratic Party (NDP) suggest an opportunity to restore ties.

• Modi’s reference to the “rule of law” is significant given Canada’s accusation of Indian government agents involved in the June 2023 killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

• New Delhi has forwarded the paperwork for its next High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, and both countries are expected to return other diplomats to their respective capitals.

• The future of the India-Canada CEPA trade pact and the possibility of inviting India as a special guest to the G7 Summit are also expected.

• Analysts in Canada urge the new Carney government to prioritize re-engaging with India.

• Carney’s unexpected leadership role and the Liberals’ unprecedented win are attributed partly to a Canadian backlash against the U.S.’s coercive economic measures under the Trump administration.