India, June 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on Tuesday in Kananaskis as he arrived for the G7 Summit's Outreach Session.

This marks Modi's first visit to Canada in ten years.

Modi said he would focus on "important global issues" and highlight "the priorities of the Global South" in his meetings with world leaders at the summit.

India and Canada are looking to mend their strained relationship, a move that could once again position India as a key element in Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy. When first outlined in November 2022, the strategy described India as "a critical partner in Canada's pursuit of its objectives."

Ties between the two nations took a sharp downturn in September 2023 a...