MEA clarifies difference between Manmohan Singh and PM Modi's visit to Canada
Frankfurt, April 18 (ANI): MEA Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visit was aimed at linking with the West and it was fruitful in that context. Further, putting to rest the controversies stirred by Congress party about former PM Manmohan Singh's visit to Canada during his office, Akbaruddin said that Singh's visit was for the purpose of G-20 summit while Modi's visit was the first standalone visit by an Indian PM since 1973. He added that the Canadian foreign ministry also has the same approach.
