Canadian PM’s outreach to India: Justin Trudeau dials PM Modi for vaccines

New Delhi: With an eye on improving ties after voicing support for the agitating farmers that cast shadow on bilateral ties Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada on Wednesday telephoned PM Narendra Modi and sought Covid-19 vaccines from India.

Trudeau informed Prime Minister Modi about Canada's requirements of COVID-19 vaccines from India. The Prime Minister assured the Canadian PM that India would do its best to support Canada's vaccination efforts, just as it had done for many other countries already, according to a press statement.

“Expressing his appreciation, Prime Minister Trudeau said that if the world managed to conquer COVID-19, it would be significantly because of India's tremendous pharmaceutical capacity, and Prime Minister Modi's leadership in sharing this capacity with the world. Prime Minister thanked PM Trudeau for his sentiments,” the statement added.


The two leaders also reiterated the common perspective shared by India and Canada on many important geo-political issues and agreed to continue the close collaboration between both countries in fighting global challenges like Climate Change and the economic impacts of the pandemic, according to the statement.

The leaders looked forward to meeting each other in various important international fora later this year, and continuing their discussions on all issues of mutual interest, the statement informed.

The phone call was a clear indication by Trudeau to improve ties after his comments backing the farmers had adversely impacted bilateral ties. The situation turned worse with security of Canada-based Indian diplomatic missions being compromised following agitation by the Sikh radicals.