Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrived in the national capital to participate in the second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on Monday.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Defence Minister Richard Marles, along with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Australia Penny Wong, will travel to India today to attend the second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi.
Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, on Sunday wished success to Team India ahead of the World Cup 2023 final against five-time world champions Australia.
The inaugural India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue was held on September 11, 2021, in New Delhi pursuant to the elevation of the Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the first Virtual Summit held on June 4, 2020.
The list of leaders who extended their wishes on the occasion includes UK PM Rishi Sunak, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Australian PM Anthony Albanese, Norway PM Gohr Store, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Singapore Deputy PM Lawrence Wong, US Vice President Kamala Harris and many oth
In the video, he can be heard saying, "Hi everyone, I am here with Mr Karthik today and he is going to teach me how to play sitar." The Singapre deputy PM is then heard wishing people on Diwali in Tamil. "Iniya Deepavali Valthukkal," he said.
Sharing more details regarding the ruling People's Action Party's (PAP) transition plans, Lee said that "if all goes well", he will do so by the PAP's 70th birthday on November 21 next year.
Since the October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists on Israel from Gaza, Hezbollah has been operating against Israel along Lebanon's border with Israel, firing rockets and anti-tank missiles at Israeli towns and army positions and opening fire at troops on a near-daily basis.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated, "We call for humanitarian pauses on hostilities, so food, water, medicine, and other essential assistance can reach people in desperate need, and so civilians can get to safety."
"Delighted to meet my good friend @VivianBala. A comprehensive discussion on our strategic partnership and global developments," posted Jaishankar on X.
"Pleased to meet Deputy PM @LawrenceWongST today. A very productive discussion on our bilateral partnership and its prospects. Appreciated his insights on the global situation," Jaishankar wrote on 'X'.