The leaders of India and Canada on Tuesday held their first bilateral meeting since then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi in 2023 of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking after his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, described their conversation as a “foundational first step” toward mending strained ties.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday was a "necessary" step toward rebuilding the relationship between the two countries.