Narendra Modi invites new Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to India

The meeting between Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and the newly elected Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese took place in Tokyo as part of the second in-person Quad Leaders Summit.

In his opening remarks, PM Modi congratulated PM Albanese on winning the recently held Australian Federal elections.

PM Modi added that PM Albanese coming to the Quad meeting only 24 hours after his swearing-in reflected the strength of the Quad friendship and his commitment to the Quad.

India’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Australia is robust and benefits not only the people of our nations but also the world.

Was delighted to meet PM @AlboMP and take stock of bilateral ties. We discussed ways to add even greater momentum across key sectors. pic.twitter.com/8J9tqqAdu9

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 24, 2022

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PM Modi further emphasised that the Quad is a force for good and that the Quad has ensured peace, prosperity and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

According to the statement released by MEA, both leaders reviewed the multi-faceted cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

MEA | Press Release on the important first meeting and comprehensive discussions between 🇮🇳Prime Minister @narendramodi and 🇦🇺Prime Minister @AlboMP in Tokyo today.
https://t.co/ed6tW0slqD@PMOIndia @MEAIndia @dfat @HCICanberra

— Manpreet Vohra (@VohraManpreet) May 24, 2022

This includes “trade & investment, defence manufacturing, renewable energy including green hydrogen, education, science and technology, agricultural research, sports and people-to-people ties.”

Both leaders affirmed their desire to continue the positive momentum in the bilateral relationship.

Warmly welcomed my meeting with @narendramodi for an engaging discussion on Australia and India’s full strategic and economic agenda, including on clean energy technology. Australia-India ties have never been closer. pic.twitter.com/XF6g2mu3xH

— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) May 24, 2022

India’s Prime Minsiter also extended an invitation to the Australian Prime Minister to visit India at an early date.