Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau He shared clips of Diwali celebrations on Sunday amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and the North American country.

“Happy Diwali! Many special moments were shared with the community this week in celebration, Trudeau wrote in a post on X. In a video shared online, Trudeau can be seen tying religious strings around his wrist, gifted from three Hindu temples in Canada.

“I bought these bracelets while I was at three different Hindu temples in the last few months. These are good luck charms,” ​​she said, adding that the threads would give her “protection.”

“I won’t take them off until they drop,” the Canadian Prime Minister wrote.

He was also served a plate of jalebis and joked that he would “save it for the team”.

Happy Diwali!

Many special moments of celebration were shared with the community this week. pic.twitter.com/rCTrJx6OMc

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 2, 2024

Earlier, on October 31, Trudeau extended Diwali greetings to Canadians.

“Today we join millions of people in Canada and around the world to celebrate Diwali,” he said. expression. Recognizing the contributions of the Indo-Canadian community, he said: “Diwali in Canada would not be possible without our incredible Indo-Canadian community. Indo-Canadians represent the best of Canada as artists and entrepreneurs, doctors and teachers, and leaders in business, society and culture. On Diwali, we celebrate them and the light they bring to Canadian communities.” Trudeau also noted the importance of Diwali to Hindu Canadians, emphasizing that Diwali is one of Canada’s largest and most diverse diasporas.

In the midst of these festive feelings, Diplomatic tensions between India and Canada keep climbing. Since September 2023, relations have deteriorated following Prime Minister Trudeau’s public accusation of India’s involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an allegation India has vehemently denied. Indian officials reiterated that there was “no evidence” linking the Indian government to the incident. In light of these ongoing tensions, India withdrew six of its diplomats from Canada citing security concerns, prompting Canada to respond in kind.