Relations have been poor for almost two years but there was no sign of tension when prime minister Mark Carney warmly welcomed Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the Group of Seven summit he is chairing in Alberta.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada on Tuesday night (local time). Modi said relations between India and Canada are ‘extremely important’ and the two leaders look forward to working closely to add momentum to the friendship.

India and Canada have agreed to fully restore diplomatic ties and appoint new high commissioners, marking a major breakthrough in their strained relationship. The decision came after a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis.