New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, on Tuesday, and the two leaders discussed advancing the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They agreed to work together with renewed vigour to explore new areas of cooperation between the two countries.
In a post on X, PM Modi congratulated Albanese on his party’s historic victory. “Spoke with my friend @AlboMP to personally congratulate him on his party’s historic victory. We agreed to work together with renewed vigour to advance the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and explore new areas of cooperation,” PM Modi shared.
Earlier, on Saturday, PM Modi had congratulated Albanese on his “resounding victory” and re-election as the Prime Minister of Australia. Modi expressed his eagerness to continue deepening the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and working on shared goals of peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. PM Modi wrote on X, “Congratulations Anthony Albanese on your resounding victory and re-election as Prime Minister of Australia! This emphatic mandate indicates the enduring faith of the Australian people in your leadership. I look forward to working together to further deepen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advance our shared vision for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.”
Albanese, who is the first Australian Prime Minister in more than two decades to secure back-to-back election victories since John Howard, addressed cheering supporters at the Labor Party’s headquarters on Saturday. In his victory speech, Albanese emphasized his government’s focus on investing in young Australians while supporting the elderly. He also spoke about the resilience of the economy and the importance of national unity. “In this time of global uncertainty, Australians have chosen optimism and determination,” he told the crowd. “Australians have chosen to face global challenges the Australian way—looking after each other while building for the future,” he added.
The Australia-India relationship was upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in June 2020, founded on mutual understanding, friendship, and a shared vision for a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Both nations are committed to deepening collaboration across various sectors, including science and technology, maritime cooperation, trade and investment, defence ties, agriculture, education, and tourism.
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