Key Facts
- The diplomatic freeze between India and Canada lasted 21 months following the 2023 killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar and related allegations, leading to a tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats and a freeze in high-level ties that lasted nearly a year.
- The diplomatic tensions impacted exchanges and trade negotiations between India and Canada, with stalled talks on trade agreements and diplomatic services.
- At the 2025 G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met to discuss resetting relations, describing the meeting as a positive and constructive 40-minute bilateral engagement.2
- Both leaders agreed to reinstate high commissioners and restart trade talks, including negotiations on the Early Progress Trade Agreement (EPTA), a stepping stone toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
- The leaders committed to restoring stability, rebuilding trust, and resuming cooperation on law enforcement and counter-terrorism, validating India’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism.
- India and Canada agreed to normalize ties and reappoint envoys, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough and bringing relief to the Punjabi community in Canada.
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After nearly 2 years of diplomatic hostilities over the killing of a Khalistan separatist, India and Canada took the first step towards restoration of normalcy in ties as PM Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney agreed to an early return of high commissioners and resumption of stalled trade talks.
Timesofindia
Canada failed to rally the U.S. to voice the same support for Ukraine as European and Japanese allies, but ended the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday with an agreement with India to restore top diplomats in both countries.
Thestar
They agreed to designate new high commissioners with a view to returning to regular services for citizens and businesses in both countries.
Financialexpress
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After months of strained relations, Canada and India have agreed to restore diplomatic ties, beginning with the return of high commissioners to each other’s capitals under the new government of Mark Carney.
Theprint
More importantly, both nations agreed to resume cooperation on law enforcement and counter-terrorism — a direct validation of India’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, he added.
Risingkashmir
India and Canada agreed to reset their diplomatic relations at the G7 summit, after two years of strained ties over Ottawa’s accusations that New Delhi was involved in the 2022 assassination of a Canadian Sikh activist in British Columbia.
Semafor
India and Canada on Wednesday agreed to normalize ties after a nearly two-year hiatus and to appoint new top diplomats in each other's capitals.
Asia
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Key Stats at a Glance
Length of bilateral meeting
40-minute
Two-way trade value
$23 billion