Sydney [Australia]May 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his keynote address to the Indian diaspora at a community event during his visit to Sydney, highlighted the “mutual trust and mutual respect” that form the foundation of the close historical ties between India and Australia. Is.
Noting that bilateral relations between India and Australia were first defined by the 3Cs- Commonwealth, Cricket and Curry and then ‘Democracy, Diaspora and Friendship’ and later ‘Energy, Economy and Education’ as a key component Emerging, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he believed the relationship was “beyond that” and “it is mutual trust and mutual respect”.
Addressing a community event in Sydney on the second day of his visit to Australia, PM Modi credited the Indian diaspora in Australia as a force behind mutual respect and trust between the two countries.
“Earlier, it was said that India and Australia relationship is defined by the 3Cs- Commonwealth, Cricket and Curry. It was then said that our relationship is defined by ‘democracy, diaspora and friendship’. Some people also said that our relationship depends on energy, economy and education. But I believe the India-Australia relationship goes beyond that, it is mutual trust and mutual respect.
PM Modi held a meeting with business leaders of top Australian companies in Sydney on Tuesday, during the meetings, he called for increased collaboration with Indian industry in areas such as technology, skills and clean energy.
PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Wednesday. In 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 ties. people-to-people contact, renewable energy, and defense and security cooperation, said the official statement released by the Australian government. Australia is the 13th largest trading partner in 2022-23.
According to The Australia Today, among those who greeted PM Modi was Dr. Navamani Chandra Bose, 91, who had flown in from Melbourne to meet the Indian prime minister in Sydney.
She was full of energy and passion and was very happy to travel by “Modi Airways”. “Very happy today and it’s going to be a great event,” said the non-politician who arrived on a specially chartered flight ‘Modi Airways’ that took off from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.
PM Modi began the second day of his visit to Australia on Tuesday with a meeting with the executive chairman of Australian green energy and technology firm Fortescue Future Industries.
John Andrew Henry Forrest AO, nicknamed Twiggy, is an Australian businessman. He is best known as the former CEO (and current non-executive chairman) of Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) and has other interests in the mining industry and cattle stations.
Forrest was Australia’s richest person in 2008 according to the Financial Review.
The Prime Minister also met Paul Schroder, CEO of Australian Super in Sydney.
He was appointed Chief Executive of Australian Super on 1 October 2021 and is responsible for the leadership and strategic development of the fund as well as providing advice to the board.
In his second meeting, PM Modi held talks with Gina Rinehart, Executive Chairman of Hancock Prospecting.
Georgina Hope Rinehart AO born 9 February 1954, is an Australian billionaire mining baron and businesswoman. Rinehart is the executive chairman of Hancock Prospecting, a privately owned mineral exploration and extraction company founded by his father, Lang Hancock.
“Promoting India-Australia cooperation in the mining and minerals sector. PM Narendra Modi had a meeting with Georgina Hope Rinehart, Executive Chairman of Hancock Prospecting Group, Roy Hill and S Kidman & Co in Sydney, tweeted External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
PM Modi also met other CEOs in Sydney.
PM Modi also met Sarah Todd, the celebrity chef and restaurateur.
Sara Todd shared pictures of the meeting with PM Modi on Instagram handle.
Sharing the pictures, he wrote, “Today it is an incredible honor to be invited to meet personally with the visionary leader, Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, in recognition of my work and achievements.”
Later in the day, PM Modi and Australian PM Albanese arrived at the Sydney Olympic Park to address a crowd of up to 20,000 people, at a community event at Sydney’s Kudos Bank Arena.
He was greeted with Vedic chants and other traditional forms of reception at Sydney’s Kudos Bank Arena in Sydney Olympic Park. After the traditional welcome, PM Modi and Albanese greeted each other with a hug and walked into Sydney’s largest stadium amid thunderous applause. He was also welcomed in Indian traditions. The priests present in the program recited the mantras.
A cultural program was organized at Kudos Bank Arena. Various cultural performances were given by various artistes in the event, Bharatnatyam, Garba and other dance forms were performed.
Members of the overseas Indian community expressed their enthusiasm to participate in the event. Modi is visiting Australia for the first time in nine years. He last visited the country in 2014.
They warmly welcomed him from Sydney Stadium and raised slogans like “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”, “Vande Mataram” and “Modi, Modi”.
At the community event, Albanese compared PM Modi’s mass appeal to legendary rockstar Bruce Springsteen, who is incidentally fondly known as “The Boss” among his fans.
Albanese said that his popularity is greater than that of American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen.
“Last time I saw someone on this stage as Bruce Springsteen and he didn’t get the welcome that Prime Minister Modi got. Prime Minister Modi is The Boss,” Albanese said.
The Australian PM recalled his visit to India earlier this year and how he backpacked India in 1991, saying, “If you want to understand India..travel by train and bus.”
He further said that it is a matter of great pleasure for him to welcome Prime Minister Modi to Australia.
He added that he believes the relationship goes beyond that and it is about mutual trust and mutual respect.
“Mutual trust and mutual respect have not developed only because of India-Australia diplomatic relations. The real reason, the real power is – all you Indians who live in Australia.
PM Modi also reiterated the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) stance of considering India a bright spot in the global economy and said the World Bank believes that if anyone is challenging global adversities, it is India. .
The Prime Minister said, “In the midst of a crisis once in 100 years, India did record exports last year.”
PM Modi also said that a new Indian consulate will soon be opened in the Australian city of Brisbane.
PM Modi and Albanese hug each other as the former ends his address to the Indian diaspora in Sydney. The two leaders also greeted members of the Indian community as people clicked selfies with the two prime ministers.
PM Modi took to his Twitter handle to express his gratitude to the Indian community that participated in the community event in Sydney. He tweeted, “A very special evening in Sydney, made even more special by the wonderful presence of PM @AlboMP. Gratitude to the Indian community who turned up in record numbers.”
On Wednesday, he spoke about bilateral talks with his Australian counterpart. (ANI)
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