PM Modi has strong vision for India's future: Vancouver Mayor

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson on Thursday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Canada as 'significant', adding that he has a 'strong vision' for India's future.

"This visit is very significant for Canada, for Vancouver to have Indian Prime Minister here, its been decades since this happened. It is good to see both Prime Ministers come and give their respects to the community, it shows how far we have come," Robertson told ANI.

"He has a strong vision for India's future and we are seeing a big transformation in India. India is a huge country with growing influence in the world. Canada and India have cultural connections and business and tourism connections, which are growing," he added.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Gurdwara Khalsa Diwan at Ross Street, before leaving for the Laxmi Narayan temple in the city.

He will later attend an official dinner hosted by his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper, before departing for India.

Before arriving in Vancouver, Prime Minister Modi held a round table conference with heads of pension funds, banks and other financial leaders of Canada in Toronto.

The Prime Minister also visited the memorial to the Air India 'Kanishka' bombing, paying tributes to the victims in a wreath laying ceremony. Prime Minister Modi, along with Prime Minister Harper also met the kin of the victims.

Prime Minister Modi arrived in Canada on Tuesday, for the third and final leg of his three-nation, nine-day tour.