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LIVE: PM Modi, Justin Trudeau hold talks; India, Canada sign 6 agreements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today hold wide-ranging talks with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau who is on a week-long visit to India.

LIVE: PM Modi, Justin Trudeau hold talks; India, Canada sign 6 agreements
PM Modi, Justin Trudeau witness signing of agreements (Twitter/@VikasSwarup)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held wide-ranging talks with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau who is on a week-long visit to India. Trudeau was officially welcomed by Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan earlier today.  

Trudeau arrived in India on February 17 and has visited Agra, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Amritsar, and Delhi during his stay. His visit has also been marred by controversy with the presence of convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal at his Mumbai reception. 

 

The Canadian Prime Minister has been under pressure throughout his tour to answer Indian concerns about Sikh separatism in Canada. 

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh handed Trudeau a list of 9 Canada-based Khalistani operatives allegedly involved in promoting radicalism during the talks between the two leaders on Wednesday.

The ties between India and Canada have been on an upswing. Approximately 1.4 million Canadians are of Indian heritage and India is Canada's second largest source of immigrants.

 

Canada is also a leading education destination for Indian students, and India is the second largest source of international students, an estimated 124,000 in 2017, as per official figures. 

Here are the LIVE updates of Justin Trudeau's India stay:

LIVE Blog
23 Feb 2018
03:07 PM

India, Canada sign 6 agreements

 

02:09 PM

We are committed to build friendly relations with Canada's Indian community and seeking their active participation in India's progress. India-Canada relationship is a natural partnership of shared values. I hope to have more robust partnership between the two countries and the bright future of our two countries: PM Modi

02:06 PM

We have agreed to fight extremism and terrorism together. Our NSAs also met earlier and gave final touches to Framework for Cooperation on Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism: PM Modi

02:06 PM


As Canada looks to diversify its own economy and looks for new opportunities to do business beyond its boundaries, India is a natural partner and a trusted friend for commercial cooperation: Justin Trudeau

02:05 PM

We share not only rich a history but a set of values that encourage a natural friendship between our two countries: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

02:03 PM

Those challenging sovereignty, unity and integrity of our countries cannot be tolerated: PM Modi 

02:02 PM

There should be no place for prople who use religion for political purpose: PM Modi 

 

02:01 PM

Canada is a energy super-power, it can fulfill our increasing energy demands: PM Modi in Delhi

02:01 PM

We have similar thoughts when it comes to the situation in North Korea & Maldives: PM Modi at press statement with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

02:00 PM

Canada is an important destination for Indian students when it comes to higher education, more than 1 lakh 20 thousand of our students are there. We renewed our MoU on higher education which will enhance the exchange in terms of higher education: PM Modi

01:58 PM

We discussed many issues including deference operation. Terrorism & extremism are a threat to countries like ours and to fight these elements it is important for us to come together: PM Modi

01:58 PM

India has a very high importance to pursue its strategic partnership with Canada. Our relations are based on democracy, pluralism, the supremacy of law and mutual interaction: PM Modi

01:55 PM

Mr. Prime minister, your visit was long awaited. We are happy that you have come here with your wife and your children. We are also happy that we met today before you visited different cities of India: PM Modi

12:08 PM

PM Modi, Justin Trudeau witness exchange of MoUs between India and Canada

11:42 AM

PM Modi meets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Delhi's Hyderabad House

10:49 AM

Justin Trudeau, Sushma Swaraj discuss ways to strengthen India-Canada ties

10:46 AM

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his family pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

10:19 AM

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau meets EAM Sushma Swaraj

10:18 AM

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and family pay floral tributes at Mahatma Gandhi memorial

10:00 AM

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau inspects the Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan

09:19 AM

PM Modi welcomes Justin Trudeau and family at Rashtrapati Bhawan

09:17 AM

PM Modi receives Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family at Rashtrapati Bhawan

09:14 AM

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and family welcomed by PM Modi at Rashtrapati Bhawan

09:07 AM
09:03 AM

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau inspects guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhawan

09:03 AM

Trudeau to meet with the President Ram Nath Kovind at 5 pm

08:58 AM

Trudeau to participate in a roundtable with CEOs at 2:45 pm

09:01 AM

Exchange of agreements an joint statement: 1:15 pm 

09:01 AM

India-Canada bilateral meeting at 12:30 pm 

08:58 AM

Trudeau to meet with PM Modi at Hyderabad House at 12 pm

08:57 AM

PM Trudeau to meet with Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs of India, at 10:15 am 

08:56 AM

PM Modi to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at Raj Ghat at 9:30 am 

08:55 AM

PM Modi to attend an official greeting ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan at 9 am 

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