Justin Trudeau says met PM Modi in Laos: Real issues we need to solve

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According to Trudeau, he spoke to PM Modi about the "work that we need to do", alluding to the strained ties between the two nations after he alleged New Delhi's involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year...

"I emphasised that there is work that we need to do," Trudeau told reporters at a press conference in Laos...

Trudeau said Canada needs to continue to develop its trade ties and people to people ties with India, "but there are real issues that we need to solve and we're going to stay focused on that"...

Hardeep Singh Nijjar, chief of Khalistan Tiger Force and wanted by the Indian government, was killed in a targeted shooting in Canada's Surrey in June 2023...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that there were "credible allegations" that Indian agents were involved in the killing of Nijjar..

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