New Atmosphere Of Trust Developed Between India And Canada : PM Modi

April 16, Toronto

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that there is a new atmosphere of trust between India and Canada.

Addressing a large gathering of Indian diaspora at Toronto in Canada this morning, Modi said a new atmosphere of trust has developed in India since he took over 10 months ago. The Prime Minister said, India has the strength, what is needed is opportunity.

Attacking the previous governments, Modi vowed to clean up the mess left behind by the others. The Prime Minister said, our mission is skill India, not scam India. Modi said development is a solution to all the problems that India faces.

He said, India will provide the workforce to power global growth. He said, India’s biggest treasure is its youth and his aim is to see them as job creators. Modi thanked Canada and his counterpart Stephen Harper for the immense enthusiasm with which they expressed their love and said the relationship between the two countries will be very long and fruitful.

Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to undertake stand alone bilateral visit to Canada in 42 years. Speaking at the occasion, Harper said, they are there to celebrate the special friendship that exists between India and Canada.

Canada has agreed to supply 3,000 metric tonnes of uranium to India from this year under a 254 million dollar five-year deal to power Indian atomic reactors. The agreement for uranium supply was signed after comprehensive talks Mr Modi had with

Harper in Ottawa. Earlier, Prime Minister arrived in Toronto from Canadian capital Ottawa. In a rare departure from the protocol, the Canadian Prime Minister and his wife Laureen Harper accompanied Modi from Ottawa to Toronto. In Toronto, Modi will lay wreath at Air India memorial site. 329 people were killed when Air India plane Kanishka was bombed in 1985.