Morrison described Modi as "a dear friend and great friend of Australia and disclosed that he had spoken to Modi the night before the announcement last week of the tripartite defence pact between Australia, the UK, and the US.
Modi invited Harris to India, to continue "this journey of victory". India, he said, is "waiting to welcome you".
Modi, who is visiting the US for the seventh time after assuming office in 2014, said his visit would be an occasion to strengthen the Indo-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and consolidate ties with Japan and Australia.
