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.
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:
Latest Updates
India, Canada sign 6 agreements
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
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
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
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
Those challenging sovereignty, unity and integrity of our countries cannot be tolerated: PM Modi
There should be no place for prople who use religion for political purpose: PM Modi
We have similar thoughts when it comes to the situation in North Korea & Maldives: PM Modi at press statement with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
Canada is a energy super-power, it can fulfill our increasing energy demands: PM Modi in Delhi
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
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
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
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
PM Modi, Justin Trudeau witness exchange of MoUs between India and Canada
PM Modi meets Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Delhi's Hyderabad House
Justin Trudeau, Sushma Swaraj discuss ways to strengthen India-Canada ties
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his family pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau meets EAM Sushma Swaraj
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and family pay floral tributes at Mahatma Gandhi memorial
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau inspects the Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan
PM Modi welcomes Justin Trudeau and family at Rashtrapati Bhawan
PM Modi receives Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family at Rashtrapati Bhawan
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and family welcomed by PM Modi at Rashtrapati Bhawan
Trudeau to meet with the President Ram Nath Kovind at 5 pm
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau inspects guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhawan
India-Canada bilateral meeting at 12:30 pm
Exchange of agreements an joint statement: 1:15 pm
Trudeau to meet with PM Modi at Hyderabad House at 12 pm
Trudeau to participate in a roundtable with CEOs at 2:45 pm
PM Trudeau to meet with Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs of India, at 10:15 am
PM Modi to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at Raj Ghat at 9:30 am
PM Modi to attend an official greeting ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan at 9 am