India Extended Air India One Offer To Canada Amid PM Trudeau's Travel Woes Post G20 Meet

New Delhi offered the services of Air India One, the Indian PM's official air craft for Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, but Ottawa turned down the request.In a gesture of goodwill, the Government of India extended an offer to send Air India One, the official aircraft of the Indian Prime Minister, to Canada, allowing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation to return promptly. However, as the story unfolded, Canada ultimately opted to await the resolution of their plane's technical issues. The offer to send Air India One to Canada was made a full 24 hours before Canada PM Justin Trudeau's eventual departure, sources said. Yet, Canada later expressed its regret and chose to wait for its aircraft. Canada PM Justin Trudeau and his delegation finally departed from India on Tuesday after a technical issue with their plane was resolved. Earlier, there were reports of the flight en route to India for Trudeau's return being diverted for unspecified reasons. The snag in Trudeau's aircraft forced an extended stay in India, lasting over 40 hours following the conclusion of the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Canada's Government had earlier indicated that the earliest possible departure for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation from Delhi would be late afternoon on Tuesday. The delay prompted efforts by the country's armed forces to bring the delegation home. At the recently concluded G20 Summit in New Delhi, Trudeau emphasised the significance of India's economy and its partnership with Canada in various sectors, particularly in addressing climate change and fostering economic growth. He made these remarks following discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.