Australian PM Albanese wishes PM Narendra Modi on Janmashtami
Albanese said that they talked about all the work Australia and India are doing as partners bilaterally and regionally
ANI
Aug 27, 2024 11:13 IST
Canberra [Australia], August 27 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday said that it was 'great' to speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to extend his wishes on Krishna Janmashtami.
Albanese said that they talked about all the work Australia and India are doing as partners bilaterally and regionally.
In a post on X, Albanese said, "Great to speak to you yesterday Narendra Modi, to wish you Happy Krishna Janmashtami, and to talk about all the work Australia and India are doing as partners bilaterally and regionally, including through the Quad."
Great to speak to you yesterday @narendramodi, to wish you Happy Krishna Janmashtami, and to talk about all the work Australia and India are doing as partners bilaterally and regionally, including through the Quad. https://t.co/6UdPoKt6hd
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) August 27, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese and took stock of the bilateral relations between both countries.
PM Modi and Australian PM Albanese also discussed about their cooperation in the multilateral fora, including the Quad.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Delighted to speak to my friend Anthony Albanese. We took stock of progress in our bilateral relations and cooperation in the multilateral fora, including the Quad."
Delighted to speak to my friend @AlboMP. We took stock of progress in our bilateral relations and cooperation in the multilateral fora, including the Quad.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 26, 2024
Earlier on July 29, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Australian counterpart Penny Wong and spoke about intensifying the bilateral ties between the two nations.
Jaishankar said that he and Wong also discussed deepening practical cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.
In a post on X, he said, "A great start this morning meeting Australian FM Penny Wong in Tokyo. Spoke about further steps to intensify our bilateral ties including in security, trade and education. Also discussed deepening our practical cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. Look forward to continuing this at the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting shortly."
A great start this morning meeting Australian FM @SenatorWong in Tokyo.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 29, 2024
Spoke about further steps to intensify our bilateral ties including in security, trade and education. Also discussed deepening our practical cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.
Look forward to continuing… pic.twitter.com/2W2dPCHkl0
Wong said on July 29 that Australia is launching a new Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, to help undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific.
The centre will ensure that Indo-Pacific networks are resilient and all countries can benefit from reliable connectivity and the growth of the digital economy, a statement from the Australian Foreign Minister's office said. The statement added that the work is integral to the prosperity and security of the region. (ANI)
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