India's association with the G7 group of industrialized democracies underlines its strategic importance for the United States and its allies at a time of growing geopolitical pola

The countries expelled each other's top diplomats last year over the killing of a Sikh Canadian activist in Canada and allegations of other crimes.

The invitation to Prime Minister Narendra attend the G7 summit in Canada was due and "had to come" with India being a big geopolitical power, Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev said on Saturday."Invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G7 Summit was due,