 Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau has reached New Delhi Saturday evening on an eight-day visit to India.
On Sunday, he will leave for Agra and visit Taj Mahal. During his stay in India, he will visit Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Amritsar. On Friday he will be accorded ceremonial reception at the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Ministry of External Affairs said, his visit is aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries in key areas of mutual interest including trade and investment, energy, skill development and space.
It said, cooperation in security and counter-terrorism as well as exchange of views on global and regional issues of mutual interest will also form important components of the visit.
The Ministry said, India and Canada share a strategic partnership underpinned by the values of democracy, pluralism, equality for all and rule of law.
It added that strong people-to-people contacts and the presence of a large Indian Diaspora in Canada provide a strong foundation for the relationship.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had paid a bilateral visit to Canada in April 2015. The last visit of a Canadian Prime Minister to India was in November 2012.
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