New Delhi, June 19 -- India and Canada have agreed to resume stalled negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), marking a significant step towards restoring diplomatic and economic engagement following a period of strained bilateral relations.

The decision was made during the first meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and newly appointed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed in a statement that both leaders agreed to begin normalising ties by facilitating the early return of High Commissioners to New Delhi and Ottawa.

"The leaders also discussed the importance of restarting the stalled negotiations on the Early Prog...