G20 Summit: Justin Trudeau To Raise Foreign Interference Issue With PM Modi

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who came to India to witness the G20 Summit is all set to discuss over the foreign interference in the country's internal affairs with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

While addressing the media in Singapore over foreign interference, Trudeau said, "It is incredibly important that we continue to protect Canadians from any and all types of interference."

"One of the things we're focused on in this inquiry is recognising. Yes China and Russia are responsible for interference, but other countries engage in it as well," the Canadian PM added.

By inquiry he meant to say the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and democratic institutions, which was announced on Thursday by Dominic LeBlanc, minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Officials from India claimed that India doesn't interfere in Canada's internal affairs and expects from Ottawa the same. However, they further said that India is completely concerned over Khalistani extremism cultivated in Canada with some politicians backing them and failure of Ottawa in countering such separatist activity.

Emphasising on Indian interference, an official from India earlier said that Canadian officials ae combining attempts by countries like China to influence Federal elections in 2019 and 2021 with India protecting its territorial integrity and acting against terrorist groups.

The Canadian Prime Minister arrived in Delhi with his son Xavier on Friday to attend the G20 Summit. He was received by Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

New Delhi who is hosting the 18th G20 Summit on September 9 and 10, is decked up beautifully to welcome the global leaders for the biggest event. The event will witness the presence of over 25 global leaders and their accompanying delegates. The mega event is being organised at state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan followed by a lunch organised by PM Modi.