As PM Modi embarks on a three-nation tour, his visit to Canada marks a pivotal moment for India-Canada relations. With trade, uranium supply, and global issues on the agenda, can this summit reshape the diplomatic landscape between the two nations after years of tensions?

“You can’t afford not to talk about it, from any country’s perspective,” said Josh Lipsky, chair of international economics at the Atlantic Council.

Beijing has not committed to grant export clearance for some specialized rare-earth magnets that U.S. military suppliers need for fighter jets and missile systems, the sources said.