Toronto, June 12 -- TorontoUnder attack from opposition parties for inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 leaders' summit, the Canadian government has justified the decision saying that G7 is a critical forum for discussions between global leaders and stressed the importance of building "coalitions with reliable partners" with "common values". Speaking to reporters from Paris, on Saturday, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand said, "The Prime Minister has invited Prime Minister Modi in recognition of the fact that this is the meeting of the G7 where global leaders are meeting to discuss global issues including the global economy." A release from the Canadian Prime Minister's Office on the same day noted that the global meet will have "a forward-looking agenda that engages partners beyond the G7, recognising that our long-term security and prosperity will depend on building coalitions with reliable partners and common values." Responding to a question from a New Democratic Party or NDP MP during question period in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Anand said, "The Prime Minister and I have spoken with our Indian counterparts and there has been an agreement for continued law enforcement dialogue." She was referring to the conversation between Canadian PM Mark Carney and Modi last week during which the former extended the invitation to the summit, which will be held from June 15 to June 17 in the resort of Kananiskis in Alberta. "The G7 is a critical forum for global leaders to have productive and frank discussions," she added. Canada would keep cooperation in law enforcement on the agenda, the Saturday release from the Canadian PMO said, pointing out that one of its priorities for the G7 will be "strengthening peace and security, countering foreign interference and transnational crime, and improving joint responses to wildfires..." On Tuesday, referring to the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023, Anand added, "The RCMP's investigation is ongoing and, in this country, the rule of law will never be compromised. We will always stand up for the safety and security of Canadians." The government has attracted flak from pro-Khalistan groups, the NDP, and Liberal Party MP Sukh Dhaliwal over its decision to invite Modi....