<p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was given a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan&nbsp;in New Delhi on Friday morning, where he was received by President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi and members of the Union Cabinet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the press following bilateral talks with his Canadian counterpart, tells Trudeau he is happy he has visited the country along with his family.&nbsp; He added that he is also happy that Trudeau was able to visit several cities across the country.</p>

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PM Modi took to Twitter to express his pleasure to hold the meeting with Trudeau.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was given a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday morning, where he was received by President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi and members of the Union Cabinet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the press following bilateral talks with his Canadian counterpart, tells Trudeau he is happy he has visited the country along with his family. He added that he is also happy that Trudeau was able to visit several cities across the country. #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 pic.twitter.com/gkDdYpXk0Q — ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2018 ×

PM Narendra Modi, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau address joint briefing

<p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was given a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan&nbsp;in New Delhi on Friday morning, where he was received by President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi and members of the Union Cabinet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trudeau, who is on a week-long visit to India arrived in New Delhi two days ago.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Trudeau&rsquo;s India visit plunged into yet another controversy on Thursday over a dinner invitation to convicted Khalistan terrorist Jaspal Atwal by the Canadian High Commissioner to India.</p>

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<p>Both the countries, however, have indicated that they are looking for a fresh start to India-Canada ties.</p>

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<p>The Canadian Prime Minister and Narendra Modi are expected to meet at Hyderabad House&nbsp;to hold bilateral talks at around noon.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his eagerness to meet with Canada PM Justin Trudeau. PM Modi took to Twitter and wrote: &ldquo;I look forward to meeting PM @JustinTrudeau tomorrow and holding talks on further strengthening India-Canada relations in all spheres. I appreciate his deep commitment to ties between our two countries.&rdquo;</p>

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was given a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday morning, where he was received by President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi and members of the Union Cabinet. Trudeau, who is on a week-long visit to India arrived in New Delhi two days ago. #Delhi: Canadian Prime Minister #JustinTrudeau inspects guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhawan. pic.twitter.com/L3UZryhRwL — ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2018 × Trudeau’s India visit plunged into yet another controversy on Thursday over a dinner invitation to convicted Khalistan terrorist Jaspal Atwal by the Canadian High Commissioner to India. #WATCH: PM Narendra Modi receives Canadian Prime Minister #JustinTrudeau & his family at Rashtrapati Bhawan. pic.twitter.com/g1rxUiNAu1 — ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2018 × Both the countries, however, have indicated that they are looking for a fresh start to India-Canada ties. Canadian Prime Minister #JustinTrudeau and family welcomed by PM Modi at Rashtrapati Bhawan. pic.twitter.com/nUxCM83VhD — ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2018 × The Canadian Prime Minister and Narendra Modi are expected to meet at Hyderabad House to hold bilateral talks at around noon. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his eagerness to meet with Canada PM Justin Trudeau. PM Modi took to Twitter and wrote: “I look forward to meeting PM @JustinTrudeau tomorrow and holding talks on further strengthening India-Canada relations in all spheres. I appreciate his deep commitment to ties between our two countries.”

Canadian PM Trudeau receives a ceremonial welcome in New Delhi, set to hold talks with PM Modi

<p>Punjab chief minister <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/amid-fears-over-khalistan-issue-punjab-cm-to-meet-canadian-pm-trudeau-today-33566">Captain Amarinder Singh said today </a>he took up the case of Khalistan militants with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau during the official meeting on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The Canadian prime<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/canada-seems-to-think-india-is-snubbing-trudeau-govt-says-no-33354"> minister who is on a seven-day</a> visit to India has reportedly been snubbed by Indian government officials after reports emerged his closeness towards Khalistan-based parties in Canada.</p>

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<p>Although the &quot;snub&quot; has been emphatically denied by the government, however,&nbsp;reports say the top government ministers have kept a low profile even as Trudeau has been visiting India.</p>

<p>Reports suggested Trudeau insisted on taking ministers to India who apparently were&nbsp;&quot;sympathisers&quot;&nbsp;of the Khalistan movement which further riled Indian officials.</p>

<p>However, as the Canadian PM met Punjab chief minister Arminder Singh the two had a cordial meeting. The Punjab CM said PM Trudeau would &quot;look into the matter&quot;.</p>


The Canadian prime minister who is on a seven-day visit to India has reportedly been snubbed by Indian government officials

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh said today he took up the case of Khalistan militants with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau during the official meeting on Wednesday. The Canadian prime minister who is on a seven-day visit to India has reportedly been snubbed by Indian government officials after reports emerged his closeness towards Khalistan-based parties in Canada. #WATCH 'I raised issue of #Khalistan as its the primary issue and there is money coming in from various countries including Canada' says Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh after meeting Canadian PM #JustinTrudeau pic.twitter.com/lY201BzX7H — ANI (@ANI) February 21, 2018 × Although the "snub" has been emphatically denied by the government, however, reports say the top government ministers have kept a low profile even as Trudeau has been visiting India. Reports suggested Trudeau insisted on taking ministers to India who apparently were "sympathisers" of the Khalistan movement which further riled Indian officials. However, as the Canadian PM met Punjab chief minister Arminder Singh the two had a cordial meeting. The Punjab CM said PM Trudeau would "look into the matter".

CM Amarinder Singh brings up Punjab militancy issue with Canadian PM Trudeau

<p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Cuba next week to strengthen ties and boost trade, four decades after his father made a historic visit to the Communist-ruled island and struck up a friendship with revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.</p>

<p>Canada has long been one of Cuba&#39;s closest Western allies. Trudeau will meet with Raul Castro, Fidel&#39;s younger brother and successor as president, during his visit, Trudeau&#39;s office said.</p>

<p>Pierre Elliott Trudeau, a former prime minister, in 1976 became the first NATO leader to visit the island since its revolution, at one point exhorting &quot;Viva Castro!&quot;</p>

<p>Pierre Trudeau&#39;s trip was controversial in view of the Cold War enmity between Cuba and the United States. His son&#39;s visit is not viewed as such, given the resumption of US-Cuban diplomatic ties last year and a landmark visit by US&nbsp;President Barack Obama in March.</p>

<p>Justin Trudeau will follow his stay in Havana with a visit to Argentina, ruled by centre-right President Mauricio Macri, on his way to Peru to participate in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting.</p>

<p>&quot;Cuba and Argentina are two of our closest partners in the hemisphere,&quot; Trudeau said in a statement.</p>

<p>&quot;I look forward to working with President Castro and President Macri to stimulate more trade and investment with Canada, grow the middle class, and foster closer people-to-people ties for the benefit of all our citizens.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Canada and Mexico were the only two nations in the Americas to have kept ties with Cuba after the 1959 revolution, and trade, tourism and investment from the two countries has filled in some gaps from the US&nbsp;embargo.</p>

<p>Cuba and Canada trade over $1 billion worth of goods per year and Canadian companies have significant investments in mining, power, oil and gas, agribusiness and tourism in Cuba.</p>

<p>Many countries are rushing to renew ties with Cuba since its detente with the United States in hopes of capturing a share of Cuban business.</p>

<p>A string of foreign leaders including the Iranian president and Japanese prime minister have visited the island in recent months, meeting with Raul and Fidel Castro.</p>

<p>It was not yet clear whether Trudeau will meet with Fidel, 90, who became friends with his father and was an honorary pallbearer at his funeral in Montreal in 2000.</p>

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Canada and Mexico were the only two nations in the Americas to have kept ties with Cuba after the 1959 revolution

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Cuba next week to strengthen ties and boost trade, four decades after his father made a historic visit to the Communist-ruled island and struck up a friendship with revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. Canada has long been one of Cuba's closest Western allies. Trudeau will meet with Raul Castro, Fidel's younger brother and successor as president, during his visit, Trudeau's office said. Pierre Elliott Trudeau, a former prime minister, in 1976 became the first NATO leader to visit the island since its revolution, at one point exhorting "Viva Castro!" Pierre Trudeau's trip was controversial in view of the Cold War enmity between Cuba and the United States. His son's visit is not viewed as such, given the resumption of US-Cuban diplomatic ties last year and a landmark visit by US President Barack Obama in March. Justin Trudeau will follow his stay in Havana with a visit to Argentina, ruled by centre-right President Mauricio Macri, on his way to Peru to participate in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders meeting. "Cuba and Argentina are two of our closest partners in the hemisphere," Trudeau said in a statement. "I look forward to working with President Castro and President Macri to stimulate more trade and investment with Canada, grow the middle class, and foster closer people-to-people ties for the benefit of all our citizens.” Canada and Mexico were the only two nations in the Americas to have kept ties with Cuba after the 1959 revolution, and trade, tourism and investment from the two countries has filled in some gaps from the US embargo. Cuba and Canada trade over $1 billion worth of goods per year and Canadian companies have significant investments in mining, power, oil and gas, agribusiness and tourism in Cuba. Many countries are rushing to renew ties with Cuba since its detente with the United States in hopes of capturing a share of Cuban business. A string of foreign leaders including the Iranian president and Japanese prime minister have visited the island in recent months, meeting with Raul and Fidel Castro. It was not yet clear whether Trudeau will meet with Fidel, 90, who became friends with his father and was an honorary pallbearer at his funeral in Montreal in 2000. (Reuters)

Canada's Trudeau to visit Cuba, 40 years after father's historic trip

President Barack Obama on Thursday condemned the deadly attack in Nice and offered any assistance France needed to investigate.<br />
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&quot;On behalf of the American people, I condemn in the strongest terms what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France, which killed and wounded dozens of innocent civilians,&quot; Obama said in a statement.<br />
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US secretary of state John Kerry, who had been in Paris earlier in the day for a Bastille Day parade, said: &quot;The United States will continue to stand firmly with the French people during this time of tragedy. We will provide whatever support is needed.&quot;&nbsp;<br />
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At least 77 people were killed and scores injured when a truck slammed into a crowd in the French Riviera city during Bastille Day celebrations.<br />
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According to the Downing Street, the British Prime Minister Theresa May is being briefed on the &quot;terrible incident&quot; and &nbsp;the UK authorities stand ready to assist their French counterparts.<br />
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&quot;We are shocked and concerned by the scenes there. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this terrible incident on what was a day of national celebration.&quot; a Downing Street spokesman said, &quot;We stand ready to help any British nationals and to support our French partners.&quot;<br />
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May, who became prime minister on Wednesday after six years as Britain&#39;s interior minister, was due to head to Scotland later Friday for talks on the Brexit vote fall-out.<br />
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A foreign office spokesman said that &nbsp;they are in touch with the local authorities and are seeking more information.<br />
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&quot;If you are in the area, follow the instructions of the French authorities,&quot; he added, in a message to British citizens.<br />
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French local government official Sebastien Humbert told BFMTV that the driver of the truck was shot dead after barrelling down Nice`s palm-lined Promenade des Anglais in what he called &quot;a major criminal attack&quot;.<br />
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Witness Roy Calley, who said he lived 200 metres from the promenade, told the BBC there was &quot;all hell breaking loose&quot; and the situation was &quot;pretty horrendous&quot;.<br />
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&quot;It was a celebratory atmosphere, it was fun, people were enjoying themselves. Suddenly I heard a huge, what I can only describe as maybe an explosion or a crash. A lot of people were screaming. That was followed by what I thought were maybe gunshots.&quot;<br />
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday also pledged his support to France .<br />
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&quot;Canadians are shocked by tonight&rsquo;s attack in Nice. Our sympathy is with the victims and our solidarity with the French people,&quot; Trudeau said on Twitter.<br />
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Canadian opposition leader Thomas Mulcair, head of the New Democratic Party and a French citizen by marriage also offered his condolences ,&quot;We stand with those injured and the families of the many killed,&quot;
<p>Leaders gathering for the first session of the 2016 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) stood for a moment of silence on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;All the participants of the 11th ASEM summit, we are together with the people of France and the people of Europe. I think it&#39;s appropriate to begin our session with one minute silence,&quot; said Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj.<br />
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While the United Nations Security Council called the attack &quot;barbaric and cowardly&quot;,&nbsp;European Council President Donald Tusk called it &quot;a sad day for France, for Europe&quot;. He said it was &quot;tragic&quot; that &quot;the subjects of the attack were people celebrating liberty, equality and fraternity.&quot;<br />
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&nbsp;Chinese Premier Li Keqiang offered his &quot;condolences&quot; to the victims and said China opposed all forms of terrorism.<br />
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemnerd the attack in a series of tweets.&nbsp;<br />
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&quot;Appalled by the horrific attack in Nice. I strongly condemn such mindless acts of violence. My thoughts are with the families of deceased&quot;&nbsp;he tweeted.&nbsp;&quot;&nbsp;I hope the injured recover soon. India shares the pain &amp; stands firmly with our French sisters &amp; brothers in this hour of immense sadness.&quot;<br />
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US, Britain and Canada offered assistance to French government

President Barack Obama on Thursday condemned the deadly attack in Nice and offered any assistance France needed to investigate. "On behalf of the American people, I condemn in the strongest terms what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France, which killed and wounded dozens of innocent civilians," Obama said in a statement. US secretary of state John Kerry, who had been in Paris earlier in the day for a Bastille Day parade, said: "The United States will continue to stand firmly with the French people during this time of tragedy. We will provide whatever support is needed." At least 77 people were killed and scores injured when a truck slammed into a crowd in the French Riviera city during Bastille Day celebrations. According to the Downing Street, the British Prime Minister Theresa May is being briefed on the "terrible incident" and the UK authorities stand ready to assist their French counterparts. "We are shocked and concerned by the scenes there. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this terrible incident on what was a day of national celebration." a Downing Street spokesman said, "We stand ready to help any British nationals and to support our French partners." May, who became prime minister on Wednesday after six years as Britain's interior minister, was due to head to Scotland later Friday for talks on the Brexit vote fall-out. A foreign office spokesman said that they are in touch with the local authorities and are seeking more information. "If you are in the area, follow the instructions of the French authorities," he added, in a message to British citizens. French local government official Sebastien Humbert told BFMTV that the driver of the truck was shot dead after barrelling down Nice`s palm-lined Promenade des Anglais in what he called "a major criminal attack". Witness Roy Calley, who said he lived 200 metres from the promenade, told the BBC there was "all hell breaking loose" and the situation was "pretty horrendous". "It was a celebratory atmosphere, it was fun, people were enjoying themselves. Suddenly I heard a huge, what I can only describe as maybe an explosion or a crash. A lot of people were screaming. That was followed by what I thought were maybe gunshots." Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday also pledged his support to France . "Canadians are shocked by tonight’s attack in Nice. Our sympathy is with the victims and our solidarity with the French people," Trudeau said on Twitter. Canadian opposition leader Thomas Mulcair, head of the New Democratic Party and a French citizen by marriage also offered his condolences ,"We stand with those injured and the families of the many killed," Leaders gathering for the first session of the 2016 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) stood for a moment of silence on Friday. "All the participants of the 11th ASEM summit, we are together with the people of France and the people of Europe. I think it's appropriate to begin our session with one minute silence," said Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj. While the United Nations Security Council called the attack "barbaric and cowardly", European Council President Donald Tusk called it "a sad day for France, for Europe". He said it was "tragic" that "the subjects of the attack were people celebrating liberty, equality and fraternity." Chinese Premier Li Keqiang offered his "condolences" to the victims and said China opposed all forms of terrorism. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemnerd the attack in a series of tweets. "Appalled by the horrific attack in Nice. I strongly condemn such mindless acts of violence. My thoughts are with the families of deceased" he tweeted. " I hope the injured recover soon. India shares the pain & stands firmly with our French sisters & brothers in this hour of immense sadness." (Agencies) ?

Obama, Trudeau condemn terror attack in Nice

<p>Justin Trudeau made history on Sunday by marching with tens of thousands of people in Toronto&#39;s Gay Pride parade, becoming the country&#39;s first sitting Prime Minister to participate.</p>

<p>Thunderous applause greeted Trudeau as he paraded down a main Toronto artery, waving a Canadian maple-leaf flag bordered with a rainbow.</p>

<p>The youthful politician, whose popularity is soaring, donned a salmon-colored, button-down shirt and white jeans, taking selfies and shaking hands with those lining the parade route.</p>

<p>The colorful procession observed a minute of silence to pay respect to the victims of the June 12 nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida that left 49 dead.</p>

<p>The city tightened security, but kept the enhanced measures discreet to maintain a festive spirit. Toronto police have not released an official attendance count, but organizers had expected one million attendees.</p>

<p>Trudeau also walked in the annual parade last year as head of the Liberal Party, then the opposition leader facing former president Stephen Harper&#39;s conservative government.</p>

<p>Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne,&nbsp;Canada&#39;s first openly gay head of a province,&nbsp;and Toronto Mayor John Tory marched alongside Trudeau.</p>

<p>The three politicians attended an outdoor worship service Sunday morning in the city&#39;s gay district.<br />
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The colourful procession observed a minute of silence to pay respect to the victims of the June 12 Orlando massacre

Justin Trudeau made history on Sunday by marching with tens of thousands of people in Toronto's Gay Pride parade, becoming the country's first sitting Prime Minister to participate. Thunderous applause greeted Trudeau as he paraded down a main Toronto artery, waving a Canadian maple-leaf flag bordered with a rainbow. The youthful politician, whose popularity is soaring, donned a salmon-colored, button-down shirt and white jeans, taking selfies and shaking hands with those lining the parade route. The colorful procession observed a minute of silence to pay respect to the victims of the June 12 nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida that left 49 dead. The city tightened security, but kept the enhanced measures discreet to maintain a festive spirit. Toronto police have not released an official attendance count, but organizers had expected one million attendees. Trudeau also walked in the annual parade last year as head of the Liberal Party, then the opposition leader facing former president Stephen Harper's conservative government. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, Canada's first openly gay head of a province, and Toronto Mayor John Tory marched alongside Trudeau. The three politicians attended an outdoor worship service Sunday morning in the city's gay district. (AFP)

Trudeau first Canadian PM to march in Toronto Pride

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