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Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a cricket analogy to describe the fast-expanding India-Australia ties, saying the relations have entered the “T-20 mode”.
Modi made the comments after holding wide-ranging talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese that focused on further expansion of the India-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a bilateral meeting with Australian PM Anthony Albanese, in Sydney pic.twitter.com/SJ9BBqJAre
— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2023
The prime minister also invited Albanese and Australian cricket fans to India for the Cricket World Cup tournament which is taking place in the country later this year.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold a candid conversation in Sydney after the two leaders issued a joint press statement. pic.twitter.com/CTkN1N8uFn
— ANI (@ANI) May 24, 2023
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese India’s concerns over the recent incidents of attacks on temples in Australia and activities of pro-Khalistani elements in that country.
In their wide-ranging talks, the two prime ministers announced the finalisation of the Australia-India Migration and Mobility Partnership Arrangement, which is aimed at promoting two-way mobility of students, academic researchers and business people.
Modi and Albanese also reiterated their shared ambition for an early conclusion of the ambitious Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) that is expected to significantly expand bilateral trade ties.
