Melbourne, July 9 (IANS). Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday said he will continue to work with business leaders and universities to enhance Australia’s economic ties with India.
After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, PM Albanese shared a selfie and said that together, we are growing our economy and supporting Australian and Indian businesses.
“The relationships between our people have driven many of our business success stories. We will continue to work with business leaders and universities to enhance Australia’s economic ties with India,” the Australian PM posted on social media platform X.
“Creating jobs here at home and making the most of the trade and investment opportunities ahead,” he said.
Meanwhile, PM Modi also met former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and had a good conversation on India-Australia friendship. After the meeting, former PM Scott shared a selfie on
According to information shared by the Ministry of External Affairs of India, the Governor of Victoria, Professor Margaret Gardner AC, welcomed PM Modi at the Government House of Victoria.
The Ministry of External Affairs said they discussed the growing educational linkages between India and Victoria, including academic cooperation, research partnerships and student mobility. He said that the strong people-to-people ties between the two countries are an important part of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Earlier, PM Modi on Thursday stressed on the growing economic partnership between India and Australia. He described both the countries as natural and reliable partners amid global uncertainty. He also appealed to the businesses of both the countries to increase cooperation in areas ranging from clean energy and infrastructure to artificial intelligence and education.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited Australian businesses to become partners in India’s growth story in areas like manufacturing, clean energy, AI, digital economy and more.
Welcoming business leaders from both the countries at the Economic Roadmap Business Reception during the India-Australia CEO Forum, PM Modi said that their presence reflects the shared trust and expectations of India and Australia.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, “Today the world is going through a period of uncertainty, supply chain disruptions and energy crisis. At such a time, it is both natural and necessary for India and Australia to move forward as natural and trusted partners. Over the last few years, we have created a strong framework for future cooperation by combining the capabilities of both the countries.”
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