Canadian PM Trudeau pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

The Canadian Prime Minister, who is on a week-long State visit, arrived in Delhi on Thursday.

Post Published By: DN Bureau
Updated : 23 February 2018, 1:17 PM IST
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New Delhi: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family on Friday paid tribute to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat, here.

Earlier in the morning, Trudeau inspected a guard of honour at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Trudeau, along with his wife Sophie and children Xavier, Ella-Grace, and Hadrien.

The two leaders will hold talks later in the day on further strengthening India-Canada bilateral relations.

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The bilateral talks will focus on trade, defence, civil nuclear cooperation, space, climate change and education.

Delegation level talks will also be held, with a number of agreements expected to be signed in several areas. (With ANI inputs)