NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to Justin Trudeau’s congratulatory message on Monday, four days after the Canadian Prime Minister congratulated PM Modi on his Lok Sabha election victory.
In his message, Trudeau emphasized the importance of “committing to human rights, diversity, and the rule of law.”
PM Modi, in his reply, expressed India’s willingness to collaborate with Canada, stating, “Thank you Canadian PM for the congratulatory message.India looks forward to working with Canada based on mutual understanding and respect for each other’s concerns.”
Trudeau had previously congratulated PM Modi following the BJP’s securing of 240 seats in the recent Lok Sabha elections. However, he also mentioned the need to advance the relationship between the two nations’ peoples, anchoring it to human rights, diversity, and the rule of law.
The relationship between Canada and India has been strained since Trudeau claimed that Indian agents were responsible for the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist, on Canadian soil. India firmly rejected this accusation as “ridiculous and unfounded.” Nijjar, who was classified as a terrorist by the NIA in 2020, was killed outside Surrey, Canada, last year.
In his message, Trudeau emphasized the importance of “committing to human rights, diversity, and the rule of law.”
PM Modi, in his reply, expressed India’s willingness to collaborate with Canada, stating, “Thank you Canadian PM for the congratulatory message.India looks forward to working with Canada based on mutual understanding and respect for each other’s concerns.”
Trudeau had previously congratulated PM Modi following the BJP’s securing of 240 seats in the recent Lok Sabha elections. However, he also mentioned the need to advance the relationship between the two nations’ peoples, anchoring it to human rights, diversity, and the rule of law.
The relationship between Canada and India has been strained since Trudeau claimed that Indian agents were responsible for the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist, on Canadian soil. India firmly rejected this accusation as “ridiculous and unfounded.” Nijjar, who was classified as a terrorist by the NIA in 2020, was killed outside Surrey, Canada, last year.