PTC News Desk: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney received massive backlash from across the party line for sending formal invitation to India for G7 summit scheduled to be held in Kananaskis, Alberta from June 15 to 17.

When asked whether he believed Prime Minister Modi had any role in Nijjar’s murder, Carney declined to respond directly. “There is a legal process that is literally underway and quite advanced in Canada… It’s never appropriate to make comments with respect to those legal processes,” he said. 

Four Indian nationals currently residing in Canada have been charged in connection with Nijjar’s death.

Meanwhile, India is not part of the G7 group but has been invited as a guest country. Justifying the invitation, Carney emphasized India’s significant role on the global stage. “India is the world’s fifth-largest economy, the most populous nation, and a key player in global supply chains,” he noted. The summit is set to concentrate on critical minerals, artificial intelligence, and energy cooperation.

PM Modi has confirmed the invitation on the social media post, expressing confidence about India-Canada ties. “As vibrant democracies bound by deep people-to-people ties, India and Canada will work together with renewed vigour, guided by mutual respect and shared interests,” he stated on X.