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Justin Trudeau in India: Here are some snapshots of the Canadian PM's visit

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in India on Saturday with his wife and three children for a 7-day visit. These are some pictures of the Trudeau family and their visit so far.

February 21, 2018 / 16:55 IST
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, their daughter Ella Grace, and sons Hadrien (front L) and Xavier (front R) arrive at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi on Saturday. (Reuters)
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, their daughter Ella Grace, and sons Hadrien (front L) and Xavier (front R), arrive at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi on Saturday. (Reuters)

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The Canadian PM started his week-long visit to India with a tour of the iconic Taj Mahal, which he had first seen 35 years ago. “I was about Xav's age when I first visited the Taj Mahal almost 35 years ago... and it's amazing to be back with him & the family on Day 1 of our trip to India,” he tweeted. (Reuters)

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“Thank you for the wonderful visit to one of the most beautiful places in the world,” wrote Trudeau in the visitor book after their visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra on Sunday. (Reuters)

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He later visited Wildlife SOS. “Wildlife SOS is doing important work rescuing captive Asian elephants across India, and giving them a new chance at life. Thanks for the very warm welcome at your sanctuary today,” he tweeted. (Twitter/Justin Trudeau)

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The Canadian PM's wife Sophie spins cotton on a wheel next to her husband and their daughter Ella Grace during their visit to Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad on Monday. (Reuters)

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Justin Trudeau receives a memento during his visit to Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad on Monday. (Reuters)

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A message written by Justin Trudeau in the visitor's book describing Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad after his visit to the place on Monday. It reads: "A beautiful place of peace, humility and truth, that is as needed today as it ever was." (Reuters)

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Justin Trudeau speaks to Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran during a meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Reuters)

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Canadian PM shakes hand with Anand Mahindra, Chairman of Mahindra Group during a meeting in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Reuters)

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Justin Trudeau speaks during women business leaders' roundtable in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Reuters)

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Trudeau said the proportion of women in the Indian workforce is "very low" at 26-27 per cent and exhorted companies to "pledge" for increasing their numbers during the Canada-India business forum in Mumbai on Tuesday. (Reuters)

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Trudeau, his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, their daughter Ella Grace and son Xavier met Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan. "Tonight, we celebrated stronger ties & new co-production opportunities between Bollywood and the Canadian Film Industry. And who better to help than Shah Rukh Khan himself... Great to meet you!" tweeted the Canadian PM. (Reuters)

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"Aamir Khan - our delegation was very happy to meet you! Thanks for joining us to celebrate a brighter future for the film industry in both our countries," tweeted the Canadian PM after meeting Aamir Khan. (Twitter/Justin Trudeau)

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The Canadian PM and his wife visited Golden temple in Amritsar on Wednesday. (Reuters)