On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Indian diaspora in Australia for helping to build a solid basis for ties between the two powerful countries by fostering mutual respect and trust. Huge cheers and “Modi-Modi” chanting greeted him.
More than 21,000 individuals from all throughout Australia attended the community event where Modi and Albanese spoke. In order to help the Indian diaspora and ease commercial transactions, PM Modi also revealed that India will build a new consulate in Brisbane.
Modi praised his colleague in Australia for helping him lay the cornerstone for the Sydney district known as “Little India.” As he welcomed Modi to the community function, Australian Prime Minister Albanese made the declaration designating Harris Park as “Little India.”
The Indian community in Western Sydney gathers in Harris Park to celebrate Diwali and Australia Day.
The 3Cs of Commonwealth, Cricket, and Curry used to characterize our ties, as Prime Minister Modi pointed out in an interesting comparison between India and Australia. Then came the 3Es of Energy, Economy, and Education, followed by the 3Ds of Democracy, Diaspora, and Dosti. But because of the Indian diaspora, the relationship between India and Australia is now much stronger.
The Indian Ocean, according to Modi, unites India and Australia despite their physical separation. He emphasized how yoga and cricket served as a bridge between the two nations, and how now tennis and movies are doing the same. He thought back to the late Australian spin bowler Shane Warne and the sorrow that his passing caused millions of Indians.
During the gathering of the neighborhood, Modi remarked, “Thank you, my buddy, Anthony.