New Delhi, April 29 || Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday became one of the first world leaders to congratulate Mark Carney on his election as the Prime Minister of Canada and to the Liberal Party on their victory.
"India and Canada are bound by shared democratic values, a steadfast commitment to the rule of law, and vibrant people-to-people ties. I look forward to working with you to strengthen our partnership and unlock greater opportunities for our people," PM Modi posted on X a short while after Carney sealed his victory late Monday night, Ottawa time.
New Delhi's ties with Ottawa saw sharp deterioration under Carney's predecessor Justin Trudeau who repeatedly made "ludicrous statements" against India and sympathised with Khalistanis besides also engaging in confrontation with US President Donald Trump.
Carney, a leading economist and former Governor of the Bank of Canada who was chosen by Canada's Liberal Party as Trudeau's replacement, had pledged to "rebuild" the strained ties with India during his election campaign.
While pitching himself as the frontrunner to replace Trudeau, Carney had given signals to mend the relationship.
"What Canada will be looking to do is to diversify our trading relationships with like-minded countries, and there are opportunities to rebuild the relationship with India," Carney said during an interaction in Calgary.