SYDNEY/MELBOURNE, 22 May, 2023: Australian Prime Minister Antony Albanese and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have bilateral talks during their bilateral meeting, will discuss trade and investment, including efforts to boost trade between the two countries through a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, and work to strengthen people to people links, renewable energy, and defence and security cooperation. PM Modi landed today in Sydney today after his Japan and PNG visits and will be here till 24 May.
In a media statement today posted on his website PM Antony Albanese says, “I am honoured to host Prime Minister Modi for an official visit to Australia, after receiving an extremely warm welcome in India earlier this year. Australia and India share a commitment to a stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Together we have an important role to play in supporting this vision. As friends and partners, the relationship between our countries has never been closer. I look forward to celebrating Australia’s vibrant Indian community with Prime Minister Modi in Sydney.”
And, ” The Prime Minister looks forward to visiting India in September for the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, the world’s premier forum for economic cooperation.”
The statement:
“Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, to Australia from 22-24 May as a guest of the Australian Government.Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Australia builds on the Australia-India Annual Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi in March and discussions at the G7 Summit and Quad Leaders’ meeting in Hiroshima over the weekend.
At their bilateral meeting, the leaders will discuss trade and investment, including efforts to boost trade between the two countries through a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, and work to strengthen people to people links, renewable energy, and defence and security cooperation.
Prime Minister Modi will also meet Australian business leaders to drive Australia’s growing trade and investment relationship with India and take forward opportunities from the Australia-India CEO Forum held in Mumbai in March.
During the visit, the Prime Ministers will attend a community event in Sydney to celebrate Australia’s dynamic and diverse Indian diaspora, a core part of our multicultural community. Prime Minister Modi last visited Australia in 2014.”
PM Modi’s community reception schedule at the Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park on 23 May, 2023:
12:00 Forecourt Gates open for External activities.
13:00 External doors open – For all patrons.
14:00 Internal doors open.
14.45 Cultural event commences.
16.30 Gates close
18.00 Dignitaries arrive — Schedule source- IADF Media Pack.
Meanwhile, SBS News reports the controversial BBC documentary on Mr. Modi, ‘India – The Modi Question’ banned in India will be screened at the Australian Federal Parliament, Canberra on 24 May, 2023. The documentary screening will be followed by a panel discussion in which the likely participants include Greens senator David Shoebridge, Prof Mohan Dutta, Dr. Aakashi Bhatt, Akar Patel and Greens senator Jordan Steele John.
Updated with photo on 22 May, 2023 at 10.25 pm AEST.
Updated with photo on 23 May, 2023 at 7.55 am AEST
