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Will Justin Trudeau and Narendra Modi cross paths at Rio?
The last two meetings between Narendra Modi and Justin Trudeau, one at the last G20 Summit in New Delhi, and second at last October’s ASEAN Summit, have been far from cordial and pleasant.
Both the leaders have remained steadfast on their stands leading to further deterioration in the bilateral relations. / Reuters
Though no final word has been said about Narendra Modi attending the Rio Summit next weekend, Justin Trudeau has already announced his plans to attend both the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders meeting in Lima on November 15 and 16 and the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18 and 19.
India is not a member of APEC, of which Canada is one of its founder members. But the Rio de Janeiro G20 Summit would be an occasion for the two leaders to break the current impasse in the changing global scenario, more so after Donald Trump's return as President of the US for his second term.
There had been growing bitterness in the bilateral relations between India and Canada since Justin Trudeau rose in the House of Commons to say that there were credible allegations of involvement of Indian agents in the killing of a Canadian on Canadian soil. Though India dismissed the allegation as baseless holding that no evidence was provided, a series of actions, including expulsion of diplomats, followed days after the two leaders had a repulsive face-off on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit.
Since then the relations have gone from bad to worse as accusations from either side have been flying high. The last two meetings between Narendra Modi and Justin Trudeau, first at the last G20 Summit in New Delhi, and then at last October’s ASEAN Summit, have been far from cordial and pleasant. Both have remained steadfast on their stands leading to further deterioration in the bilateral relations.
Justin Trudeau while declaring his intent to attend both Lime and Rio events, said; “When countries work together, we can make life better for everyone. I look forward to attending the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and G20 Leaders’ Summit – and working on behalf of Canadians to secure good-paying jobs, grow the economy, and ensure every generation gets a fair chance to succeed.”
A statement issued by the Canadian Prime Minister’s office said: “APEC economies represent more than 60 per cent of global GDP and offer dynamic opportunities for Canada and Canadian businesses. At the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Prime Minister Trudeau will engage with other APEC leaders to deepen cooperation and advance opportunities for people on both sides of the Pacific. Building on Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, the Prime Minister will work on behalf of Canadians to strengthen trade and investment, grow the economy, and secure good-paying jobs.
“Prime Minister Trudeau will then attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit. During the Summit, he will collaborate with international partners on shared priorities, with a focus on addressing global inequality. He will stress the need for countries to work together to the benefit of our people – so economies can grow, workers can succeed, and supply chains can become stronger. He will advance efforts to promote gender equality and climate action.
In his role as Co-Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates group, he will also reiterate Canada’s commitment to the SDGs and the need for accelerated global action to achieve these goals.
“Throughout the trip, Prime Minister Trudeau will advocate for peace, democracy, and the rules-based international order. He will highlight the importance of working together to build a more secure, stable, and prosperous future for everyone – including in Ukraine, Haiti, and the Middle East,” the statement said.
APEC now comprises 21 member economies: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, United States, Vietnam, and New Zealand.
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