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Modi leaves Berlin for Ottawa
Berlin, April 14
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday left Germany for Canada on the third and final leg of his three-nation tour.
"I
leave Germany with great satisfaction... this visit will strengthen the
India-Germany ties," the prime minister said before boarding Air India
One. He is scheduled to land in the Canadian capital Ottawa on Tuesday
evening (local time).
During his three-day tour of Germany, Modi
had "widespread discussions about Indo-German relations" and assured
that the countries "will be successful in bringing Indo-German strategic
partnership to a new level" after bilateral talks with with German
Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Modi and Merkel on Sunday jointly
inaugurated the Hannover Messe, the world's biggest industrial fair.
India is a partner country at the fair this year.
The prime minister made a strong push for the "Make in India" initiative in Hannover.
Modi
then went to Berlin where he visited the Siemens Technical Academy,
attended a community reception and visited a German railway station to
study railway modernisation.
In Ottawa, Modi will be accorded a
ceremonial welcome on Wednesday and will call on Governor General David
Johnston. He will also hold talks with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen
Harper at a working lunch.
Modi will then head to Toronto - the most populous city in Canada - where he will attend a diaspora event in the evening.
On
Thursday, Modi will attend a pension fund meeting followed by business
level meetings. He will also visit the Air India Memorial in Toronto.
His
next stop will be Vancouver, where he is scheduled to visit the Laxmi
Narayan Temple and interact with the Indian community. He will also
visit a gurdwara.
After attending a state dinner hosted by Harper, Modi will fly back to India.