Trudeau begins India trip with Taj Mahal visit

FE Team | Published: February 18, 2018 21:13:52

AGRA: Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau talks to the media during a visit to the Taj Mahal with his wife Sophie Gregoire and their children, in Agra on Sunday. — AFP

AGRA, Feb 18 (AFP): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday toured the Taj Mahal with his wife and children as he began a week-long visit to promote trade and investment with India.
Trudeau, his wife Sophie Gregoire and their three children posed for a family portrait before marvelling at the legendary marble monument frequently visited by foreign leaders during roadshows to India.
It was Trudeau's first visit to India since taking office in 2015. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and efforts to expand trade will dominate an agenda also covering energy, education and infrastructure.
"Wheels up for India and a busy visit, focused on creating good jobs and strengthening the deep connection between the people of our two countries," Trudeau tweeted before embarking on the trip.
Trade between Canada and India has doubled in the last decade to just over $8 billion in 2016, a figure which India's foreign ministry says "does not reflect true potential".