PM Modi and Australia’s Albanese Seal Stronger Ties at G20 Summit in Johannesburg
PM Modi meets Australian PM Albanese at G20 to strengthen India-Australia strategic partnership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, to discuss further strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Australia. The leaders noted that over the past five years since elevating their relationship in 2020, cooperation across political, strategic, defence, trade, education, and technological sectors has significantly deepened.
During their discussions, PM Albanese expressed solidarity with India following a recent terror attack. Both leaders committed to intensifying the global fight against terrorism and reviewed ways to expand bilateral collaboration in critical areas including energy, critical minerals, mobility, and people-to-people exchanges. They also shared perspectives on regional and global challenges, reaffirming their shared vision to elevate their partnership to new heights.
PM Modi’s attendance at this G20 Summit marks the first edition hosted on African soil and his fourth official visit to South Africa. His participation highlights India’s ongoing engagement with the Global South, building on previous presidencies by Indonesia, India, and Brazil. The G20 forum continues to represent major global economies accounting for 85% of world GDP and 75% of international trade, focusing on themes of solidarity, equality, and sustainability under South Africa’s presidency.
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The bilateral talks underline the strength and breadth of India-Australia ties and reflect both countries’ ambitions to expand strategic and economic cooperation amid evolving global dynamics. PM Modi and PM Albanese’s meeting demonstrated a firm commitment to building a resilient partnership capable of addressing complex challenges and fostering mutual growth.
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