Canadian PM Trudeau, His Delegation To Remain In India Till Tuesday Due To Flight Issues: PMO

Canada on Monday said that the earliest departure possible for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation from Delhi is Tuesday late afternoon. Canadian Armed Forces are continuing with their best efforts to bring their leaders back home. Canadian PM Trudeau along with his delegation was supposed to leave Delhi after the G20 Summit on Sunday, however, they got stranded in the national capital due to some technical issues with their aircraft.

Earlier in the day, a source close to the matter told news agency PTI that a ferry aircraft is expected to land at the Delhi airport at around 10 pm on Monday which will take them back. In an e-mailed statement to PTI, the Canadian Prime Minister’s office said the Canadian Armed Forces trying their level best to get the delegation home as soon as possible.

Canadian Press Secretary Mohammad Hussain in a statement said, “We will keep you updated regularly as the situation evolves. Their latest update shows an earliest possible departure of Tuesday late afternoon. The situation remains fluid,” reported PTI.

Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India’s deep concern to the Canadian PM about extremist elements in Canada that are promoting secessionism, inciting violence against its diplomats, and endangering the Indian community. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi mentioned in his talks with Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 Summit that a relationship based on “mutual respect and trust” is essential for the development of the India-Canada relationship.

The statement from the MEA stated, “The prime minister highlighted that India-Canada relations are anchored in shared democratic values, respect for the rule of law, and strong people-to-people ties. He expressed our deep concern about the anti-Indian activities of extremist elements in Canada. They are encouraging secessionism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats, causing damage to diplomatic facilities, and endangering the Indian community in Canada and their places of worship.”