Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday following the Liberal Party's win in the federal election. Modi wanted to further strengthen the bilateral relationship between India and Canada and witness more areas of cooperation between the people of both countries.
Mark Carney, a seasoned economist making his maiden entry into politics, guided the Liberal Party to a commanding election win in a poll that came in the midst of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff war.
It is the Liberal Party's fourth election win since 2015, but one against the Conservative Party, however, and unlike most opinion polls had anticipated.
Modi in a tweet highlighted the shared values India and Canada have.
"Congratulations @MarkJCarney on being elected as Prime Minister of Canada and to Liberal Party on their victory," he tweeted.
"India and Canada are bound by shared democratic values, unshakeable trust in the rule of law, and living people-to-people relations," Modi added.
"I look forward to working with you to deepen our relationship and unlock more opportunities for our people."
Carney succeeded as Canada's new leader following the resignation of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The two nations have been strained in relations since Trudeau's September 2023 accusations that Indian agents might have been involved in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada—accusations New Delhi called "absurd.
Tensions were further escalated later in the year when Ottawa alleged that some Indian diplomats, among them then High Commissioner Sanjay Verma, were responsible for the incident. India recalled five other diplomats and Verma as a retaliatory measure, as well as six Canadian diplomats who were based in New Delhi.
The last few months have seen renewed efforts to restart dialogue, with diplomatic and intelligence lines cautiously re-activating. Trudeau's exit is regarded by many as a probable turning point for reconciliation.
India had been long complaining against the Trudeau government for letting pro-Khalistani forces function openly in Canada. With the new leadership, New Delhi also hoped to revive the bilateral ties on the platform of "mutual trust and sensitivity."
In March, the external affairs ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal declared, "The deterioration in India-Canada relations was caused by the license given to the extremist and secessionist elements in that nation."
Further, Prime Minister Modi also wished Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the previous Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, congratulation on her recent win in elections.
"Welcome @MPKamla to the portals of power. We value our historically close and family-like bond with Trinidad and Tobago," Modi posted.
"I look forward to closely collaborating with you to further develop our partnership for collective prosperity and welfare of our citizens."
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