Carney Ramps Up G7 Diplomacy With Modi and NATO Chief Rutte Ahead of Leaders’ Summit
With the G7 Summit days away, Prime Minister Mark Carney strengthens Canada’s diplomatic posture in talks with India’s Narendra Modi and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
OTTAWA — With less than ten days to go before Canada hosts the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Prime Minister Mark Carney held two critical calls Friday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to bolster Canada’s global partnerships and align priorities ahead of the high-stakes meetings.
During his conversation with Prime Minister Modi, Carney underscored the enduring strength of the Canada–India relationship, grounded in decades of immigration, economic co-operation, and shared democratic values. The two leaders discussed the importance of maintaining law enforcement dialogue and addressing mutual security concerns through ongoing diplomatic and institutional engagement. Notably, Carney formally extended an invitation to Modi to participate in the G7 Summit, which is expected to include outreach to non-G7 partners on key global issues such as infrastructure, supply chain security, and trade diversification.
I spoke with @NarendraModi today on the longstanding relationship between Canada and India, including deep people-to-people ties and significant commercial links. Importantly, we agreed to continued law enforcement dialogue and discussions addressing security concerns.
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) June 6, 2025
The call signals a potential thaw in bilateral relations following years of diplomatic strain, with both leaders expressing interest in sustained contact and the opportunity to meet face-to-face in Alberta later this month.
In a separate call later in the day, Carney spoke with NATO’s newly appointed Secretary General, Mark Rutte. Their discussion focused on the upcoming G7 and NATO summits, as well as Canada’s role in supporting Ukraine’s self-defence efforts amid continued Russian aggression. Prime Minister Carney reiterated his government’s commitment to increase defence spending and assert Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic and abroad, positioning Canada as a reliable partner in the NATO alliance.
The engagement follows a series of recent commitments by the Carney government to modernize Canada’s military capabilities, rebuild domestic defence infrastructure, and exceed NATO’s 2% defence spending target by 2030.
As the host of this year’s G7, Canada is under pressure to demonstrate leadership on global security, economic resilience, and democratic co-operation. Friday’s calls signal the Prime Minister’s effort to build consensus ahead of the summit while reinforcing Canada’s role as a diplomatic bridge between the transatlantic alliance and Indo-Pacific partners.
Both calls concluded with commitments to stay in regular contact and to continue co-operation on shared priorities.
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