Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday shared Diwali needs to the Indo-Canadian neighborhood amid the continuing diplomatic fallout between New Delhi and Ottawa. He highlighted his visits to “three completely different Hindu temples over the previous few months” in a video message shared for Diwali celebrations. The clip captures Trudeau visiting a Hindu temple through the Pageant of Lights.
Within the video shared on ‘X’, Trudeau pointed to Hindu’s sacred threads on his wrist, explaining, “I bought these bracelets once I was in three completely different Hindu temples over the previous few months. They carry good luck, yeah, safety.” Trudeau additional stated, ‘I’m not taking them off, until they fall off.’
The video then reveals Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assembly with members of the Hindu neighborhood on the temple, the place he’s given a plate of jalebis. Trudeau mentions he’ll save the sweets for his workforce.
Blissful Diwali!
So many particular moments shared celebrating with the neighborhood this week. pic.twitter.com/rCTrJx6OMc
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 2, 2024
In a press release on Diwali day (October 31), Trudeau described the competition as a ‘vacation of hope.’
Since September 2023, Canada and India have confronted escalating diplomatic tensions. Ottawa alleges that ‘brokers of the Indian authorities’ had been concerned within the June homicide of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an India-born Canadian citizen labeled a ‘terrorist’ by India for his pro-Khalistan stance. India has dismissed these allegations and accused Canada of ignoring its considerations about Khalistan, a proposed Sikh state that would come with the Punjab area of India.
