PM Modi News: PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Sydney

The announcement to declare Harris Park as 'Little India' was made by Australian Prime Minister Albanese as he welcomed Modi at the community event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that India will open a consulate in Brisbane to fulfill the long-pending demand by the diaspora. PM Modi made the announcement while addressing a packed stadium at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena. The event was also attended by his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. "An absolute delight connecting with Indian diaspora at community programme," Modi said.

The world's biggest 'talent factory' is in India, said PM Modi at diaspora event in Sydney on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Indian diaspora on Tuesday, mentioned the 3 'E's that also form the foundation of India-Australia partnership. As per the PM, the 3 'E' are: energy, economy and education.

The Prime Minister, in his address at Sydney, also said that there are 3 'C's - cricket, curry, commonwealth - that define the ties between India and Australia.

The Prime Minister said that the Covid vaccination drive, which India carried out during the pandemic, holds top rank, when compared to other countries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address on Tuesday, said that the India's Forex reserve is at a new high. He added that his country has the largest civil aviation market in the world.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the Indian diaspora in Sydney, said that the ties between India and Australia are based on 3 'D's - democracy, diaspora and dosti.

The Prime Minister is currently addressing the Indian diaspora in Sydney. "An absolute delight connecting with the Indian diaspora at the community programme in Sydney!" a tweet from the Prime Minister's official handle read.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese, addressing the audience in Sydney, called his Indian counterpart "the boss".

The National Anthems of India and Australia were played at the venue shortly after the Prime Ministers arrived.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese received his Indian counterpart, PM Modi, at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, where the latter will address the members of the Indian diaspora at a community event shortly.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney in a traditional manner, upon his arrival on Tuesday.

'Welcome Modi' spelt by a recreational aircraft's contrails posed a mesmerising sight in the clear blue sky over Sydney ahead of the community event organised to greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Australia.

‘Toilet warrior’ Mark Balla says that PM Modi is the absolute number one change-maker in the sanitation space globally.

Nobel laureate Brian Paul Schmidt had spoke to the Prime Minister on science and research and he said PM Modi is certainly one of the most visible leaders that India has had.

Noted artist Danielle Mate has said that PM Narendra Modi has a creative element to himself. "He can see similarities in arts & culture of two countries," he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with prominent Australian public figures working in diverse fields like science, artificial intelligence, social work and art and music and encouraged them to contribute to strengthening the India-Australia relationship.

A cultural programme is under way at Sydney Olympic Park in Australia ahead of PM Modi's address.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Indian diaspora in Australia's Sydney shortly.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese will on Tuesday attend a special community event here to celebrate the country's dynamic, diverse Indian diaspora. He is visiting Australia as a guest of the Australian government.

PM Modi held bilateral meetings with Hancock Prospecting Executive Chairman Gina Rinehart, Fortescue Future Industry Executive Chairman Andrew Forrest, and AustraliaSuper CEO Paul Schroder

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met business leaders of top Australian companies here and called for enhancing cooperation with the Indian industry in areas such as technology, skilling, and clean energy.

Australia is currently not among India’s top 10 trade partners, with bilateral trade standing at $27.1 billion last year.That relationship is expected to more than double to around A$60 billion over the next five years, after a trade pact kicked into place last year cutting or eliminating tariffs on a number of goods and services, and gives greater recognition of professional qualifications.While Australia has emerged as a key source of thermal coal for India’s rising electricity needs it’s also hopeful of boosting its exports of premium wines, lentils, almonds and avocados. It’s also looking to sell critical minerals and hydrogen. On the flip side more Indian students and tourists are also expected to look to Australia as a destination.“Our trading relationship really isn’t where it should be and that’s what’s going to be significant out of this visit,” said Lisa Singh, CEO of Australia India Institute. “What we want to see is our trading relationship extend to around the A$100 billion mark.” (Bloomberg)

PM Modi is the only one of the Quad nations' leaders to continue with his Australian visit plans after President Joe Biden pulled out last week to return to Washington to focus on debt limit talks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sydney for his second Australian visit as India’s prime minister and told local media he wants closer bilateral defense and security ties as China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region grows.

PM Narendra Modi has declared he wants closer defence and security ties with Australia to help secure an ‘open and free’ Indo-Pacific.

Eyeing to bolster India's footprint in the Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday showcased New Delhi as a "reliable" partner of the Pacific island nations as he said those considered trustworthy were "not standing by" the region in times of need, in what is being seen as an oblique reference to China.