Modi said he had raised the issue of attacks on temples with Australian Prime Minister Albanese, who assured him that authorities would take “strict actions” against the culprits
New agreements were signed between India and Australia during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Sydney. These agreements were on migration and green hydrogen. Modi also raised concerns about attacks on Hindu temples in Sydney, reported abcnews.go.com.
Modi said he had raised the issue of attacks on temples with Australian Prime Minister Albanese, who assured him that authorities would take “strict actions” against the culprits.
“We will not accept any elements that harm the friendly and warm ties between India and Australia by their actions or thoughts,” Modi told reporters through an interpreter in a joint press conference with Albanese.
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The prime ministers announced a new migration agreement that will promote two-way mobility of students, graduates, academic researchers and business people
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They also agreed on the terms of reference on a bilateral Green Hydrogen Task Force that will promote cooperation on producing the gas without use of fossil fuels
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The leaders said they expect to complete negotiations on a free trade deal before the end of the year
The Indian diaspora accounts for only 3% of Australia’s population but is the nation’s fastest growing ethnic minority. Modi described the diaspora as the real strength in the growing bilateral relationship.
Modi was the only leader of the Quad nations to continue with his scheduled visit to Australia after US President Joe Biden pulled out of a planned meeting of the group in Sydney to return to Washington to focus on debt limit talks. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who hosted a Group of Seven summit last week, later canceled his Australia trip as well.
Modi and Albanese’s meeting “reinforced their commitment to an open, prosperous and secure” Indo-Pacific region, the Australian prime minister’s office said in a statement.
The prime ministers announced a new migration agreement that will promote two-way mobility of students, graduates, academic researchers and business people. They also agreed on the terms of reference on a bilateral Green Hydrogen Task Force that will promote cooperation on producing the gas without use of fossil fuels. The leaders said they expect to complete negotiations on a free trade deal before the end of the year. They also announced new diplomatic posts in Bengaluru, India, and Brisbane, Australia.
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