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'Modi's claim wrong, Manmohan visited Canada in 2010'

  •   Fri, Apr 17 2015 07:42:50 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS): Taking "strong objection" to Narendra Modi's claim of being the first Indian prime minister in 42 years to visit Canada, the Congress on Friday sought to remind him of ex-prime minister Manmohan Singh's state visit there in 2010.

Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma noted that former prime minster Manmohan Singh paid an official three-day visit at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in June, 2010.

"On (Stephen) Harper's invitation, Manmohan Singh went to Canada in 2010. It was a state visit, and the two released a joint statement after their bilateral engagements," Sharma told reporters here while flashing a copy of the joint communique.

Released on June 27, 2010, the joint statement on former prime minister Manmohan Singh's visit said: "...Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Canada at the invitation of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. During his visit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh participated in G20 Toronto Summit and held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Stephen Harper."

During the last leg of his three-nation visit Modi said in his address in Canada on Thursday that he was the first sitting Indian prime minister to visit Canada in 42 years.
  

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  • Desi Jawan, Mnagaluru

    Sat, Apr 18 2015

    People should know that Indian former PM (MMS) visited Canada in 2010 to take part in G20 meeting and was invited to Canada to represent India on behalf of G20 by the hosting country Canada. The stand alone meeting of a PM of India with Canada is after 42 years is absolutely correct. Congress should not confuse the issue. These are two different platforms.

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  • DR, Bangalore

    Sat, Apr 18 2015

    Good to know that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was the first PM to visit Canada.

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  • Praveen, Kulshekar

    Sat, Apr 18 2015

    Chaiwala aur Kya bolega, uski chai peenewale nazar nahin aa Rahe hain. Chup Gaye

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  • Ismail shaikh, Moodbidri

    Fri, Apr 17 2015

    FEKUGIRI at its best.Don't stop continue for the remaining 4 years.

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  • Vikas G, Udupi

    Fri, Apr 17 2015

    There is a difference between bilateral visit to a country than calling on the PM of the country while attending a wedding in that country. Dongis should know that. Its only because G20 SUMMIT was held there, MMS went there, not a state visit. This is a case of saour grapes for desperate congress to be in news.

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Sat, Apr 18 2015

    @ Vikas,
    Read this with your eyes opened :
    The Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, visited Canada from June 26 to June 28 at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Stephen Harper. During his visit, Prime Minister Singh participated in the G-20 Toronto Summit and held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Harper.

    The two Prime Ministers, in reviewing the state of bilateral relations, welcomed the enhanced interaction in a broad range of areas, visits and other exchanges between the two countries. They expressed their desire to broaden and deepen economic, diplomatic, educational, scientific and cultural ties between India and Canada.

    The two Prime Ministers also solemnly observed the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the bombing of Air India flight 182 “Kanishka” on June 23, 1985, in which 329 lives were tragically lost. They strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and agreed to direct their respective Governments toward greater cooperation in counter-terrorism and security-related matters.

    Reiterating the need for intensifying global cooperation in combating international terrorism, they called for an early conclusion and adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism within the UN framework.

    Prime Ministers Singh and Harper welcomed the signature of the Agreement for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, which will help facilitate civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries. They both committed to the ratification of the agreement and the completion of all remaining steps necessary to ensure its early implementation. They underscored the potential for mutually beneficial civil nuclear cooperation and trade.

    The two leaders committed to expanding a range of activities and institutional frameworks that will contribute to the shared goal of increasing bilateral trade to $15 billion annually in the next five years. During Prime Minister Harper’s visit to India in November 2009, both countries had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Joint Study Group to explore the possibility of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and Canada. The two Prime Ministers welcomed the conclusion of that report, in which the Joint Study Group identified substantial potential economic gains that both countries could achieve through such an agreement. The two Prime Ministers noted that the recommendations in the report will be examined by both countries and necessary processes for obtaining approvals will be initiated immediately and will aim to be completed by the end of October.

    The Prime Ministers also announced their commitment to an annual dialogue on trade and investment between Canada’s Minister of International Trade and India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry. They also welcomed the possibility of an India-Canada CEO Roundtable later this year.

    The two Prime Minister

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  • Aubb, Kuwait

    Sat, Apr 18 2015

    The two Prime Ministers looked forward to the early signing followed by ratification and implementation of the Social Security Agreement. They noted that the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement was under negotiation and looked forward to its early conclusion.

    These two agreements will make a significant contribution to the commercial and economic interaction between the two countries.

    The Prime Ministers welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Earth Sciences and Mining and looked forward to signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Transportation, noting the scope for bilateral collaboration, trade and investment in the natural resources and infrastructure sectors.

    Agriculture and agri-food cooperation represent another area of enhanced exchange and both leaders looked forward to the progressive implementation of projects identified under the January 2009 MOU.

    The Prime Ministers recognized some of the greatest strengths in the relationship lie in the vibrant and longstanding people-to-people ties. In that regard they encouraged the expansion of linkages in key areas including education, academic relations, arts, culture, sports and tourism.

    To further enhance the considerable momentum achieved in exchanges and collaboration amongst a broad range of higher education institutions in both countries, the Prime Ministers welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Higher Education Cooperation. This framework will facilitate academic exchanges, partnerships and mobility between higher educational institutions in the two countries.

    The Prime Ministers also noted initiatives to link Canadian and Indian universities and colleges, including in curriculum development and the creation of Chairs and Centres for Indian studies at a number of Canadian universities, such as, for example, those in the process of being established at Carleton University and McGill University.

    They also welcomed the initiative to organize the Festival of India in Canada in 2011, which would present a comprehensive range of Indian culture through performing arts, exhibitions, film festivals, food festivals, among others, as well as the upcoming exhibition of masterworks of Inuit Art from the National Gallery of Canada, which will be presented at the National Museum in New Delhi in the fall of 2010. They look forward to the Commonwealth Games in India in October 2010. To facilitate further co-operation in these areas, the Prime Ministers welcomed the signing of an MOU on Cultural Cooperation.

    To achieve the goals set out in this joint statement, the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to sustained political engagement and a structured exchange of high-level visits and regular dialogues between their officials. Building on the existing annual India-Canada Foreign Policy Consultations, Strategic Dialogues, Trade Policy Consultations, the Joint Working Group on Counter-Terror

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Apr 17 2015

    FAKING IS IN HIS BLOOD ...

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  • Mike, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 17 2015

    Poor chaiwala!!! What else you can expect. Kindly tolerate for another 4 years. There is lot more to come.

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