Despite ongoing tension between the two countries on the issue of extremism, Bezirgan said he expects warmer ties henceforth as Carney has invited Prime Minister Modi for the G7 Summit.

Prime Minister Modi's upcoming visit to Canada for the G7 summit-his first in a decade-carries significance that goes well beyond the formalities of international diplomacy.

India is the fifth largest economy in the world and it is central to a number of critical global supply chains, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney mentioned during recent interview.