New Delhi: India and Australia on Tuesday reviewed the multi-faceted cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including trade, investment, defence manufacturing, renewable energy green hydrogen, education, science and technology, agricultural research, sports and people-to-people ties.
After meeting US President Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Tokyo, Japan. Albanese, 59, was sworn in at a brief ceremony lasting in Government House, Canberra on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Albanese for his election win and said: "First of all, I congratulate Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and extend my best wishes for winning the elections. Your presence amongst us 24 hours after taking the oath reflects the strength of Quad's friendship and your commitment towards it."
"India's Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Australia is robust and benefits not only the people of our nations but also the world," Modi tweeted after his maiden meeting with his new Australian counterpart.
"Both leaders reviewed the multi-faceted cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including in trade & investment, defence manufacturing, renewable energy including green hydrogen, education, science and technology, agricultural research, sports and people-to-people ties," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press release. Both Prime Ministers affirmed their desire to continue the positive momentum in the bilateral relationship, it added.
Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to the Australian Prime Minister to visit India at an early date. "Warmly welcomed my meeting with @narendramodi for an engaging discussion on Australia and India's full strategic and economic agenda, including on clean energy technology. Australia-India ties have never been closer," Prime Minister Albanese tweeted.