Amid confusion, Sajjan finally given guard of honour

New Delhi, April 18 : Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan was on Tuesday accorded a tri-service guard of honour outside South Block lawns in Raisina Hills.
There was confusion yesterday over whether a guard of honour will be given to the Canadian Defence Minister today.
Late in the night, MoD spokesperson Nitin Wakankar clarified that the advisory on cancellation of the guard of honour was issued erroneously.
Sajjan arrived in New Delhi today and shall be going to India Gate tomorrow.
When contacted, the Canadian High Commission refused to comment.
Earlier in the day, an official invitation was sent to the electronic media for coverage of the event.
Sajjan also held wide-ranging talks with Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on a host of bilateral issues, particularly on ramping up defence and security ties.
A guard of honour is a ceremonial welcome for dignitaries when troops in full uniform and regalia lower their weapons and the visiting dignitary ‘inspects’ the guard. It ends in a salute.In Chandigarh, meanwhile, carrying forward the tough stance against Sajjan, the Capt Amarinder Singh government has decided that no minister would accompany the dignitary during his visit to various places in the state.