Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta later this month, an invitation Modi accepted despite strained ties between the countries.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he looked forward to meeting his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney during the Group of Seven summit, after the latter invited him to the gathering over a phone call on Friday.

With global leaders preparing to gather in the Canadian Rockies for the 2025 G7 Summit, all eyes are on India’s absence from the list of confirmed invitees. Amid strained Indo-Canada relations and growing speculation over diplomatic priorities,