Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal will welcome Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Golden Temple on February 21, a party leader said today.
The Canadian premier is on week-long visit to India accompanied by wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau and children -Ella-Grace, Xavier and Hadrien. During his visit, Mr Trudeau would go to Amritsar, Mumbai and Delhi.
He was in Agra yesterday and in Gujarat today. COMMENTSOn February 21, Mr Trudeau will pay obeisance at the Golden Temple, the holiest of Sikh shrines, and is also expected to visit the partition museum, officials said.
"Sukhbir Badal will welcome the Canadian PM at the Golden Temple. He will honour Trudeau as party president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)," said SAD spokesman and former minister Daljit Singh Cheema.
Canadian Prime Minister, @JustinTrudeau visiting Golden Temple is significant for all Punjabis. Making most of it, we will make sure that he gets a memorable spiritual experience. Ahead of his visit, I personally reviewed all the arrangements to ensure a smooth run. pic.twitter.com/i5XrzzDgrO
— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) February 20, 2018
