WORLD NEWS | Australia and India share stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific: PM Albanese

canberra [Australia]May 22 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that he was honored to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Canberra, adding that India and Australia share a commitment to a stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific area.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese said: “Following a warm welcome in India earlier this year, I am honored to host Prime Minister Modi on an official visit to Australia. Australia and India share our commitment to a stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.” .

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An official statement from the Australian government said Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Australia builds on discussions at the annual Australia-India leaders’ summit in New Delhi in March, as well as discussions at the weekend’s G7 summit and quartet leaders’ meeting in Hiroshima .

“Together we have an important role to play in supporting this vision. Our two countries have never been closer as friends and partners. I look forward to celebrating Australia’s vibrant Indian community with Prime Minister Modi in Sydney, ’ he added.

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Prime Minister Modi will visit Australia from May 22-24. During the bilateral meeting, the two leaders will discuss trade and investment issues, including efforts to boost trade between the two countries through a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement, as well as efforts to strengthen people-to-people ties, renewable energy, and defense and security cooperation.

“Prime Minister Modi will also meet with Australian business leaders to drive Australia’s growing trade and investment relationship with India and capitalize on opportunities arising from the Australia-India CEO Forum in Mumbai in March,” the statement said.

“During their visit, the Prime Ministers will attend community events in Sydney to celebrate Australia’s vibrant and diverse Indian diaspora, which is a core part of our multicultural community,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, Albanese is looking forward to visiting India in September for the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi, the world’s most important forum for economic cooperation.

Prime Minister Modi last visited Australia in 2014. The India-Australia relationship has grown stronger due to shared interests, values ​​and goals. Both countries want a free, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific region, and they aim to resolve any differences or conflicts through peaceful means.

Both are members of the Quartet, the Commonwealth, the Indian Ocean Rim Alliance (IORA), the ASEAN Regional Forum, the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Climate and Clean Development, and participated in the East Asia Summit.

In the context of the World Trade Organization, the two countries also cooperate as members of the Five Involved Parties (FIP).

Australia is a key player in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and supports India’s membership. (Arnie)

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