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Carney Defends Modi's G7 Invite Amid Controversy

6/7/2025

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Prime Minister Mark Carney stood firm on his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta, even amid investigations into India's alleged role in Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder. Critics, including the World Sikh Organization, decried this move as a betrayal of Canadian values, while Carney stressed the importance of global cooperation.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney stood firm on his decision to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta, even amid investigations into India's alleged role in Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder. Critics, including the World Sikh Organization, decried this move as a betrayal of Canadian values, while Carney stressed the importance of global cooperation.