India and Canada hold bilateral talks at G7 Summit in France

Exam-focused facts from the 18 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, eastern France.
Both nations reaffirmed their objective to conclude negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
India and Canada agreed to launch negotiations on a General Security of Information Agreement to deepen defence and security cooperation.
The leaders announced the establishment of Raisina Americas and India expressed support for Canada becoming a Dialogue Partner of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
The two countries reviewed commercial arrangements for LNG, LPG, and metallurgical coal, following previous pacts on Uranium and critical minerals.