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Prime Minister Narendra Modi concludes 3-nation tour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday emplaned for New Delhi after completing the final leg of his three-nation trip. He was on a visit to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia.

2023-05-24T11:51:43.612838+00:00 IST

PM Narendra Modi emplanes for Delhi from Australia's Sydney

PM Narendra Modi emplanes for Delhi on conclusion of three-nation visit

2023-05-24T11:41:01.747632+00:00 IST

Australian FM Wong hails relationship with India "important"

Hailing the relationship with India as one of the most "important", Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Wednesday said that the ties between the two countries have been going "strength to strength" as she appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Pacific nation.

2023-05-24T11:14:08.609458+00:00 IST

PM Modi, Albanese visit Sydney Harbour and Opera House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese visited Sydney Harbour and Opera House in Australia on Wednesday.

2023-05-24T10:13:51.493473+00:00 IST

India, Australia free trade pact talks in June, July: FS Kwatra

Regarding the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between the governments of India and Australia, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Wednesday said that they are planned in the month of June, and July respectively.

2023-05-24T08:45:11.000800+00:00 IST

"Challenges" in region discussed: FS Kwatra on China

"The challenges to the peace and stability and prosperity in the region were also discussed and how India and Australia, being strategic partners, can work together not just to accentuate and amplify and harness the opportunities but also take active steps to mitigate the challenges that arise in the region," Kwatra said during the special briefing on PM Modi's third-day in Australia.

2023-05-24T07:59:17.046138+00:00 IST

"Has very much all elements..." Kwatra on India, Australia ties

The defence strategic partnership between India and Australia has very much all the elements in it as there should be, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Wednesday on the nature of the defence and security cooperation between the two countries.

2023-05-24T07:31:48.232863+00:00 IST

"Ind-Aus ties are strong...won't be disrupted": FS Kwatra

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Wednesday highlighted the strong ties between New Delhi and Canberra and said that the friendly relations will not be disrupted by attacks on temples or activities of separatist elements in Australia.

2023-05-24T06:50:55.856090+00:00 IST

PM Modi's visit strengthened relations between India, Australia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia has strengthened the relationship between the two countries, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday.

2023-05-24T05:15:52.737552+00:00 IST

"Our ties have entered T20 mode!": PM Modi in Sydney

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used "cricket diplomacy" to explain the deepening ties between India and Australia, and said, "Our ties have entered T20 mode!"

2023-05-24T04:07:21.700529+00:00 IST

PM Modi meets Australia's Governor-General, his wife

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, met Australia's Governor-General David Hurley and his wife Linda Hurley in Sydney.

2023-05-24T03:22:16.490736+00:00 IST

PM Modi raises issue of attacks on temples in Australia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday raised the issue of attacks on temples in Australia and said that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had assured to take "strict actions against such elements in the future."

2023-05-24T02:23:14.112793+00:00 IST

Australia will establish Consulate General in Bengaluru: Albanese

Addressing a joint press conference in Sydney, Australia, PM Albanese said, "I'm pleased to announce the establishment of a new Australian Consulate General in Bengaluru, which will help connect Australian businesses to India's booming digital and innovation ecosystem. And I welcome India's plans for a consulate general in Brisbane."

2023-05-24T02:18:25.389809+00:00 IST

Hope to see India-Australia relations grow further: Sameer Pandey

Pandey was elected to the post of Lord Mayor on Monday and his election has coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia.

2023-05-23T13:39:59.956022+00:00 IST

Your community has contributed to Australia: Albanese

Albanese said that they want to see Indian and Australian students studying in each other's countries. He also spoke about Indian-origin Sameer Pandey being elected as Lord Mayor.

2023-05-23T13:14:04.397513+00:00 IST

India will soon open Consulate in Brisbane: PM Modi

Addressing a community event in Sydney on the second day of his visit to Australia, PM Modi said that IMF considers India a bright spot in the global economy and the World Bank believes that if anyone is challenging global headwinds, it is India

2023-05-23T11:45:19.570654+00:00 IST

India a "bright spot" in global economy: PM Modi in Sydney

Today the International Monetary Fund considers India a bright spot in the global economy and the World Bank believes that if anyone is challenging global headwinds, it is India, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday.

2023-05-23T11:33:26.837092+00:00 IST

"PM Modi is the boss..." Australian PM Albanese

At a special community event held at the Sydney Qudos Bank Arena, Albanese compared PM Modi's mass appeal with that of the famed rockstar Bruce Springsteen, who incidentally is famed among his fans as "The Boss".

2023-05-23T09:44:15.671787+00:00 IST

Rousing welcome for PM Modi at Sydney stadium

After a traditional welcome, PM Modi and Albanese greeted each other with a warm hug and walked into Sydney's biggest stadium to reverberating cheers.

2023-05-23T08:54:47.427314+00:00 IST

Pakistan loves Modi, wanted leader like him: Anup Jalota

"I will say that people all over the world love Modiji so much. Now even Pakistan loves Modi. All the people living in Pakistan said that we need a leader like Modiji in Pakistan. So Pakistan all over the world Modi ji has created such a beautiful love. Spread love to everyone," Padma Shri Jalota said at the Qudos Bank Arena.

2023-05-23T08:04:22.050250+00:00 IST

Australian sky spells "Welcome Modi" to greet him in Sydney

Thousands of expatriate Indians have gathered at the country's largest entertainment and sporting arena in Sydney to welcome PM Modi, who is visiting the country after a gap of nine years. He last visited Australia in 2014.

2023-05-23T07:48:58.077434+00:00 IST