Prime Minister Mark Carney is set for high-level bilateral discussions today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the G7 summit enters its final day in Alberta. The spotlight is on foreign policy, even as the summit proceeds without U.S. President Donald Trump, who abruptly departed Monday citing rising tensions in the Middle East.
Carney had planned to dedicate today’s agenda to global diplomacy, but Trump’s early exit adds an unexpected wrinkle to the talks. Still, the Canadian leader will push ahead, first meeting privately with Zelenskyy, who is also taking part in a working breakfast with other G7 leaders focused on ending Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Later in the day, Carney will sit down with Modi following a series of multilateral discussions involving leaders from Brazil, South Africa, and Mexico on energy sovereignty. Modi’s presence at the summit has stirred controversy, with protests from Sikh separatist groups intensifying after recent RCMP allegations accusing Indian agents of involvement in extortion, coercion, and targeted killings on Canadian soil.
Despite the diplomatic tension and Trump’s absence, today’s meetings underscore Canada’s efforts to play a leading role in shaping the international response to global security, energy independence, and geopolitical instability.