"It is extremely important that Canada and its allies continue to engage with India constructively and seriously with India given its growing importance on the world stage," he said at a press conference in Montreal on Thursday. "India is a growing economic power and important geopolitical player. And as we presented with our Indo-Pacific strategy, just last year, we're very serious about building closer ties with India," Trudeau added.

Source: Canada still committed to closer ties with India: Trudeau