Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 summit in Alberta later this month, an invitation Modi accepted despite strained ties between the countries.

Canadian PM Mark Carney defended the last-minute invitation to his counterpart Narendra Modi for the G7 summit, saying it made sense for Canada and other members to invite the "5th largest economy" and the most populous country in the world that's central to a number of supply chains.

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada underscored the significance of India's participation in the G7 Summit, citing its status as the world's fifth-largest economy and its essential role in global supply chains.