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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Vancouver on Thursday, his final destination during his visit of Canada.

In Vancouver, the Prime Minister will be visiting the Gurdwara Khalsa Diwan at Ross Street, before visiting the Laxmi Narayan temple in the city.

He will later attend an official dinner hosted by his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper, before departing for India.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi held a round table conference with heads of pension funds, banks and other financial leaders of Canada.

The Prime Minister also visited the memorial to the Air India 'Kanishka' bombing in Toronto, paying tributes to the victims in a wreath laying ceremony. Prime Minister Modi, along with Prime Minister Harper also met the kin of the victims.

 

Prime Minister Modi arrived in Ottawa on Tuesday, for the third and final leg of his three-nation, nine-day tour.

He met Canadian Governor General David Johnston, before holding a tete-a-tete with his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper.

The Prime Minister also attended a ceremonial reception before being accorded a guard of honour.

Prime Minister Modi's trip to Canada is the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 42 years.

Prime Minister Modi arrived here after concluding a successful visit to France and Germany.

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First Published: Apr 17 2015 | 3:52 AM IST

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