Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns to Delhi after concluding three-nation visit
1 min read . Updated: 25 May 2023, 06:17 AM IST
PremiumPrime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister of Australia and participated in a significant community program during his three-day visit.
After completing his visits to Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to Palam airport in Delhi.
As reported by ANI, the BJP National President was accompanied by Minister of State (MoS) External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi, Former Union Minister Harsh Vardhan, Delhi MP Ramesh Vidhuri, Hans Raj Hans, and Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently thanked his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese for the hospitality during his Sydney visit, one which will "boost the friendship between Australia and India," and noted that the two leaders will keep working towards a "vibrant India-Australia friendship," which is also in the “interest of global good."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister of Australia and participated in a significant community program during his three-day visit. He also had meetings with prominent Australian business figures and individuals of eminence.
A large gathering of Indian diaspora attended PM Modi's address at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney Olympic Park, which was the chosen venue for the community event. Numerous overseas Indians traveled to Australia specifically for this occasion, with some even flying on a specially arranged "Modi Airways."
At the community event, Australian PM Albanese compared PM Modi's mass appeal with that of the famed rockstar Bruce Springsteen who incidentally is famed among his fans as “The Boss."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, co-chaired the 3rd India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit during his visit to Papua New Guinea.
While co-chairing the 3rd India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Papua New Guinea on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India believes in multilateralism and supports a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, adding, “You can count on India as a reliable partner."
Moreover, from a strategic standpoint, it establishes the groundwork for a potentially crucial bilateral partnership for India in the Indo-Pacific region, according to the Global Order.
Prior to his visit, he attended the G7 summit of advanced economies in Japan, where he engaged in bilateral meetings with various global leaders. Additionally, the Quad Summit took place on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima.