India has expressed a strong interest in revitalizing its relationship with Canada, focusing on trade, energy, student exchange, and mobility, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis. Speaking in New Delhi on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that India is actively seeking a “constructive and balanced partnership” with Ottawa.

While tensions remain, recent diplomatic engagement indicates a shift toward restoring stability in bilateral ties. The relationship had hit a low point after former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicly suggested a possible Indian link to the killing, prompting a tit-for-tat recall of diplomats from both countries.

Jaiswal emphasized that the recent talks between Modi and Carney were productive. “Both sides underlined the need to pursue a constructive and balanced partnership,” he said. The two leaders agreed to prioritize the return of ambassadors to each other’s capitals and to restart senior ministerial and working-level engagements across a range of sectors.

This diplomatic reboot is buoyed by Liberal Party leader Mark Carney’s electoral victory in April, which has sparked hopes of resetting India-Canada relations. Modi and Carney also acknowledged the importance of rebuilding trust and creating momentum through cooperation in key economic areas.

“We are looking forward to strengthening our partnership with Canada in several respects, in the economic side, trade side, energy side, on mobility side, student exchange,” Jaiswal added, signaling a broader vision for the future of the bilateral relationship.

The renewed focus on cooperation comes at a time when both countries are increasingly linked through global supply chains and shared interests in energy security and skilled labor mobility. With senior-level talks on the horizon, both governments appear poised to steer ties back toward stability and mutual benefit.