Canada PM Justin Trudeau meets Narendra Modi 
Justin Trudeau in India: Prime Minister Narendra receives his Canadian counterpart at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Friday (Express Photo/Praveen Jain)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau inked six MoUs on Friday, after holding bilateral talks on a wide range of topics. Their talks a range of issues including terrorism and extremism, as well as ways to strengthen ties in trade, education and defence. Delivering a joint statement, PM Modi said it was important for the two countries to work together to fight the menace of terrorism and extremism.
PM Modi also said the two countries share similar views on the proliferation of North Korea, safety and peace in the Indo-Pacific region and independence of democratic institutions in Maldives. Trudeau, thanking PM Modi for his hospitality, said the two countries shared similar democratic and cultural principles.
Trudeau was given a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning, where he was received by President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Modi and members of the Union Cabinet. He later paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. He also held talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
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