World News | EAM Jaishankar visits Australian War Memorial

Canberra, October 10 (PTI) Foreign Minister S Jaishankar visited the Australian War Memorial here on Monday and laid a wreath to honour members of the Australian Armed Forces, including Shimla-born Indian soldier Nain Singh Sailani , they sacrificed their lives during the war. two world wars.

Jashankar received a “Tiranga welcome” in the Australian capital on Sunday after wrapping up his maiden visit to New Zealand.

Also read | Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolves parliament, calling for quick polls.

“Visited the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Layed wreaths for all who made great sacrifices including Private Nain Singh Sailani,” Jaishankar tweeted.

Selani was born in Shimla and volunteered to serve in the Australian Imperial Army during the First World War.

Also read | Indian hackers tried to steal data from Pakistani diplomatic missions abroad, claims Pak Telecom Authority; warns employees.

On 1 June 2017, on the centenary of Selani’s death, an event organised by the Australian Sikh Heritage Society and the Indian Consulate in Perth was held at Kings Park at the Perth War Memorial.

Jaishankar said at a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong here on Monday: “Thank you very much, let me start, first of all, thank you very much for your warm welcome, because when I came to Canberra yesterday, I saw The old parliament building is lit up in our national colours.”

Calling it a “warm gesture” and recalling Australia’s involvement in celebrating India’s 75th anniversary, he said: “This is not a one-off. Because, in fact, when we celebrate 75th, we see that in Australia, You’re celebrating with us at different iconic locations across the country, and I’m particularly struck by the tri-colour image of the Sydney Opera House. So, I think it’s a great gesture, expressing a very warm emotion, I Very grateful.”

Jaishankar tweeted: “Arrived in Canberra, welcomed by Tiranga. Great to see Australia’s old Parliament House in our national colours.”

Jaishankar is strengthening bilateral ties in Australia after his first visit to New Zealand.

This is his second visit to Australia this year.

The first visit was in February 2022, when he attended the Quartet foreign ministers meeting in Melbourne.

(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from the Syndicated News feed, the body of the content may not have been modified or edited by LatestLY staff)