By David Ljunggren and Shilpa Jamkhandikar KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -The leaders of India and Canada held on Tuesday what they called a productive first bilateral meeting since then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi in 2023 of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi emphasised the depth and significance of India-Canada relations,

PM Carney welcomed PM Modi to the G7 meeting, saying it was a "great honor" to have India there. He said India's involvement shows how important the country and its leadership are globally.