Narendra Modi, Justin Trudeau discuss terrorism, trade ties in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on Friday held extensive talks on key issues of counter-terrorism and extremism along with ways to boost trade ties, after which the two sides inked six pacts, including on energy cooperation.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau stressed the need to expand India Canada trade and commercial ties in his joint briefing with PM Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on Friday.

Earlier, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on the Canadian Prime Minister and discussed various issues of mutual interest.

Swaraj had a warm meeting with Trudeau and discussed ways to strengthen and deepen the partnership between the two countries, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

-PTC News