Prime Minister Mark Carney said his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday was a "necessary" step toward rebuilding the relationship between the two countries.

PM Modi received a formal welcome from his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney upon arriving for the Outreach Session of the summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada on Tuesday night (local time). Modi said relations between India and Canada are ‘extremely important’ and the two leaders look forward to working closely to add momentum to the friendship.