Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the nearly one million-strong Indian community in Australia as a "living bridge" between the two countries, praising its role in strengthening bilateral ties while calling on members of the diaspora to contribute their ideas, expertise and innovation towards India's goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, predicting Cabinet expansion plans or major political decisions is almost impossible, largely because he keeps strategic intentions closely guarded, revealing them only when the time is right.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday made a strong pitch for expanding India-Australia economic ties, urging businesses from both countries to forge deeper partnerships in emerging sectors while highlighting the vast opportunities created by India's rapid economic transformation.
Speaking at a joint press statement after the Third India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne, the two leaders projected India and Australia as trusted strategic partners united by democratic values, shared interests in the Indo-Pacific and expanding economic complementarities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from the Indian community upon his arrival in Melbourne on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the Australian leg of his three-nation Indo-Pacific tour.
On 16 May 2014 the people of India gave an electoral verdict that changed the country decisively.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday presided over the signing of a broad range of bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation in energy security, defense, trade, technology and infrastructure, further consolidating the rapidly expanding strategic partnership between the two nations.
Fatehabad Congress MLA Balwan Singh Daulatpuria’s US visit has triggered criticism after PM Modi recently urged citizens to avoid non-essential foreign travel.
PM Modi’s multi-nation outreach is expected to boost India’s trade, energy and technology partnerships with Gulf and European countries amid growing global economic realignment.
Highlighting India’s priorities during its chairmanship, Modi said New Delhi would focus on deepening collaboration among member countries across sectors.
