Canadian PM, delegation leave from Delhi as tech issue with aircraft resolved

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation have departed from Delhi on Tuesday afternoon as the technical issue with his aircraft has been resolved.

Trudeau was scheduled to leave the national capital after the G20 summit on Sunday, but were stranded here due to the technical issue with the aircraft.

The Canadian prime minister's office said in a statement that the plane has been cleared to fly, earlier on Tuesday.


"The technical issue with the plane has been resolved. The plane has been cleared to fly. The Canadian delegation is expected to depart this afternoon," the statement said.

The Canadian Armed Forces were continuing to put their best efforts to get the delegation home, the PMO office said on Monday.

"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," it had said.

(With inputs from)