Bad blood

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Kananaskis, Alberta, for the G-7 summit outreach.

• Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to the summit is seen as a chance to reset bilateral ties.

• Despite a pending trial against Indian government agents in Canada, Carney believes India, as a major world economic force, deserves to be part of the G-7 outreach deliberations.

• The invitation and acceptance indicate a desire to improve India-Canada ties.

• Both countries have cut mission strengths down due to allegations of India’s involvement in the assassination of Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and targeting other Canadian nationals.

• The two countries are closely connected, with over 1.86 million settled in Canada but still connected to India.

• Teams preparing for the meeting must work with sensitivity, showing respect for each other’s positions and returning high commissioners and other diplomats to their posts.

• Carney has agreed to a “law enforcement dialogue” with Modi, where the Nijjar case and Khalistani threats to Indian diplomats will be discussed.