This initiative aims to deepen collaboration among democratic nations across three continents, focusing on emerging technologies, clean energy, and artificial intelligence.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, met on Friday on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Following his meeting with PM Modi, Naspers Chairman Koos Bekker praised PM Modi's depth of knowledge, especially on emerging technologies. Bekker said he was particularly impressed by the Prime Minister's detailed understanding of AI and its potential impact on global economic landscapes
The meeting between the two leaders came a day after Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar co-chaired the 16th India-Australia Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue (FMFD) in New Delhi. This was the fourth FMFD co-chaired by Jaishankar and Penny
"The Quad is an important forum and an important vehicle for us to engage Australia, the United States, Japan and India. I'm hopeful that there will be a meeting in the first quarter, I would hope, of next year. Prime Minister Modi is due to host the Quad meeting," Albanese told reporters
"Together, Australia and America have been a force for good in the world for more than a century. Tonight I met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as we strengthen our work together towards a better future for both our countries and the Indo-Pacific," he said.
"If they don't want to do business with us, China is in big trouble," Trump said. "I don't want them to be in trouble. I want them to thrive. We want to thrive together. It is a two-way street," Trump said while addressing reporters.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday (local time) hailed the landmark agreements worth billions signed with the US, aimed at strengthening cooperation on critical minerals and defence collaboration