PM Modi held bilateral meeting with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau

Piyush Goyal, a minister for the union, meets Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the head of the WTO. During his conversation with his Canadian colleague Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed “strong concerns” about the ongoing “anti-India activities” by extremist groups in Canada and stressed the importance of bilateral cooperation in addressing these dangers.
On the fringes of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the two presidents met in private.

Also congratulating PM Modi on the accomplishments of India’s G20 Presidency was PM Trudeau.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi stressed during the meeting that shared democratic ideals, adherence to the rule of law, and strong people-to-people links serve as the foundation for India-Canada relations.

He expressed his deep worry about the ongoing anti-Indian activities of extremist groups in Canada. They are instigating violence against Indian diplomats, encouraging secessionism, vandalizing diplomatic facilities, and endangering the Indian population in Canada and their places of worship, according to a statement from the MEA.

The article continued, “The connections between these forces and organized crime, drug cartels, and human trafficking should worry Canada as well. To combat these challenges, cooperation between the two nations is crucial.
The success of the India-Canada relationship, according to Prime Minister Modi, depends on a relationship built on mutual respect and trust.

Earlier in the day, Trudeau had stated that he had numerous conversations with PM Narendra Modi about the extremism in Khalistan and “foreign interference,” and that Canada will always protect free speech while also being there to stop violence.
He went on to say that Canada or the entire community is not represented by the “actions of the few”.

“Both problems surfaced. We have discussed both of those topics in-depth with PM Modi over the years. The right to free speech, a free conscience, and the right to peaceful assembly are values that Canada will always uphold. At the same time, we are constantly working to stop violence and combat prejudice, said Trudeau.

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As for the community, he continued, “I believe it’s important to recognize that the actions of a select few do not speak for the entire community or Canada. On the other hand, we also stressed the significance of upholding the law, and we did discuss foreign involvement.

After he met with Trudeau, PM Modi tweeted “Came across Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau at the G20 Summit. We talked about all of the relationships between Canada and India in various industries.

Before their meeting, world leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, visited Rajghat on Sunday morning to pay respects to Mahatma Gandhi.

Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, arrived in India on Friday to take part in the G20 Summit. The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, welcomed the Canadian Prime Minister and his son Xavier.

Recently, the prime minister of Canada referred to India as a crucial ally in the promotion of common democratic ideals.
According to Trudeau, Canada is home to one of the greatest Indian diasporas in the world, with approximately 1.4 million residents of Indian descent.