Prime Minister Modi on Thursday (local time) received a ceremonial reception and a guard of honor in the Australian capital as part of his visit to the country.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also attended and received the Prime Minister at the ceremony site, where the two leaders exchanged greetings before the ceremony.
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi addressed business leaders at the India-Australia CEO Forum and Economic Roadmap Business Reception in Melbourne, which was attended by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Highlighting India’s clean energy ambitions, Prime Minister Modi said, “Many clean energy-related companies are here. We are building an industrial ecosystem in India for hydropower projects, green hydrogen, solar modules and wind turbines. India has set a target of achieving 500 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2070. Australian technology, capital and resources can accelerate this transition.”
Prime Minister Modi also stressed the impact of the India-Australia Economic and Trade Cooperation Agreement (ECTA) on bilateral economic relations.
“The Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), concluded in record time in 2022, has strengthened our economic ties. Since its implementation, exports from India to Australia have doubled, and businesses in both countries have benefited from access to new markets,” Prime Minister Modi said.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Melbourne during the second leg of his three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.
The meeting comes after Prime Minister Modi arrived in Australia on Wednesday and received a great welcome from the Indian community, marked by cultural performances highlighting the common heritage between the two countries.
Prime Minister Modi arrived in Australia after concluding his visit to Indonesia, the first leg of his three-nation tour.
During his three-day visit, Modi and Albanese are expected to hold wide-ranging discussions on enhancing cooperation in the areas of defence, security, trade, investment, education, mobility and people-to-people relations.
In his departure statement ahead of the visit, Prime Minister Modi said the visit to Australia will also provide an opportunity to deepen bilateral cooperation in emerging and biotechnologies, sports and sports science.
After concluding his engagements in Australia, the Prime Minister will travel to New Zealand, the last leg of his three-country tour.
