Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he is “looking forward to meet PM Justin Trudeau”, while adding that he is particularly looking forward to meet his children Xavier, Ella-Grace, and Hadrien.

PM Modi in a series of tweets said, “I look forward to meeting PM Justin Trudeau tomorrow and holding talks on further strengthening India-Canada relations in all spheres. I appreciate his deep commitment to ties between our two countries”.

I look forward to meeting PM @JustinTrudeau tomorrow and holding talks on further strengthening India-Canada relations in all spheres. I appreciate his deep commitment to ties between our two countries.

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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 22, 2018

In an another tweet, PM Modi said that he hopes “PM Justin Trudeau and his family has a very enjoyably stay so far”, while sharing a photo of his 2015 Canada visit.

I hope PM @JustinTrudeau and his family had a very enjoyable stay so far. I particularly look forward to meeting his children Xavier, Ella-Grace, and Hadrien. Here is a picture from my 2015 Canada visit, when I’d met PM Trudeau and Ella-Grace. pic.twitter.com/Ox0M8EL46x

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 22, 2018

Invitation row

Earlier in the day, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is on a week-long visit to India, said that the issue of dinner invitation to Jaspal Atwal, a convicted Khalistani terrorist, is extremely serious. He informed that a Member of Parliament had included him and that the invitation has now been revoked.

“We take this extremely seriously. He should never have received an invitation. As soon as we received the info we rescinded it, a member of Parliament had included this individual,” he said.

Meanwhile, Canadian MP Randeep S Sarai took the complete responsibility for inviting Atwal to PM Trudeau’s reception dinner in New Delhi, which is scheduled to take place later on Thursday.

“I alone facilitated his request to attend this important event. I should have exercised better judgment, and I take full responsibility for my actions,” Sarai said in a statement which was shared on Twitter by Canadian journalist Abigail Bimman.

Canadian High Commissioner Nadir Patel also cancelled the dinner invitation to Jaspal.

Trudeaus’ Jama Masjid visit

On Thursday Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accompanied by his wife and their three children visited the historic, largest mosque in India, Jama Masjid.

The Canadian Prime Minister spent nearly 30 minutes on the premises of the Old Delhi monument.

On Wednesday, Trudeau met Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. He also offered prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

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