Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, arrived in Sydney, Australia after departing from Papua New Guinea, where he hosted the FIPIC Summit III.

PM @narendramodi arrived in the Sydney a short while ago. pic.twitter.com/8UsATBt3YN

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2023

The Australian government said PM Modi's visit to the country is building on Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit that was held in March this year and discussions at the recent G7 Summit as well as Quad Leaders' meet in Hiroshima over the weekend.

The Australian government in the press release said PM Modi and Albanese would be discussing maters regarding trade and investment as well as find ways to boost trade between Canberra and New Delhi via a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with Australian PM Anthony Albanese, PM will meet Governor General David Hurley. PM Modi will also meet leading CEOs and also address the Indian community here. Australian PM Anthony Albanese will also host a dinner for PM Modi," says Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra.

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The leaders will also be focusing on boosting renewable energy, boosting people-to-people links and measurers to bolster security and defence cooperation would also be discussed.

Other discussions will include issues regarding maritime security as well as how to build a secure, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Albanaes said that India and Australia share a commitment to a stable, prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific. He added that together, they have have important role to play to support this vision.

The Australian business leaders are also looking at discussing how to take the opportunities from the Australia-India CEO forum that was held in March in Mumbai.

PM Modi and Albanese also attended a community event in Sydney to celebrate the dynamic and diverse Indian diaspora, which Australia described as a core part of its multi-cultural community.

#WATCH | Australia: Indian Diaspora in Sydney waiting to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Sydney, Australia in the last leg of his three-nation visit. pic.twitter.com/HIPP1rqfKM

— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2023

Albanese added that as friends and partners, the relationship between both countries has never been closer. He said he is looking forward to celebrating Australia's vibrant Indian community with PM Modi in Sydney.

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First Published:May 22, 2023 2:52 PM IST