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Modi meets Canadian, UK PMs on sidelines of NSS

by IBNS 01 Apr 2016, 08:16 pm

Washington, Apr 2 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington DC.

The Prime Minister said new energy and dynamism has been imparted to relations between the two countries, since Trudeau assumed office.

He spoke of immense possibilities for further expanding the relationship in the economic sphere. He recalled his meeting with the heads of Canadian pension funds during his visit to Canada last year, and observed that some of these funds are now Investing in India.

The Canadian Prime Minister congratulated Prime Minister Modi for his intervention during the NSS dinner yesterday, and said Canada and India can be leaders in efforts towards non-proliferation.

Prime Minister Modi also spoke of India's thrust towards renewable energy.

He mentioned smart cities, urban infrastructure and skill development as areas where Canada could further deepen its engagement with India.

He also mentioned India's progressive policy in the hydrocarbon sector, and sought Canadian cooperation in the areas of coal gasification and underground mining of coal.

Trudeau accepted Modi's invitation to visit India.

Modi met the Prime Minister of United Kingdom, David Cameron.

Both leaders recalled Narendra Modi's visit to the UK last year, and Prime Minister Modi said that ties between the two countries had become richer and deeper.

Defence cooperation came up for discussion and Modi mentioned that the UK could be a partner in the Make in India initiative, especially in the defence sector. Visa issues also came up for discussion.