Australian PM Albanese pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi on Friday Albanese was accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today Prime Minister Modi welcomed his Australian counterpart at Rashtrapati Bhavan The Australian PM inspected a Guard of HonourAddressing a press conference after a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi the Australian PM thanked PM Narendra Modi for a very warm welcome in India and said that the two countries are partners and building that partnership even stronger each and every day I thank PM Modi for a very extraordinarily generously and warm welcome here Australia and India are great friends We are partners and we are building that partnership even stronger each and every day said Australian PM AlbaneseI led a delegation here of significant business leaders as well We want to cooperate with India and build a relationship in culture economic relations as well as in the area of security he said Albanese further said that both countries are cooperating to make a better world as the cricket teams of both countries are competing to be the best in the world We are competing on the cricket field to be the worlds best but together we are building a better world the Australian PM saidAlso Read PM Modi along with Australian PM at Guj Stadium for IndiaAustralia TestLater in the day the Australian PM will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar He will also hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi The two leaders are expected to discuss various gamut of issues to further boost the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between their nations Besides both leaders are also expected to hold talks on trade investment defence education and renewable energy PM Albanese will also call on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan later this eveningEarlier on Thursday Albanese mounted a fighter aircraft onboard Indias first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant in Mumbai The Australian PM sat inside the fighter jet while officers of the Indian Navy shared details and information on Indias biggest aircraft carrier He also watched day 1 of the final test match of the BorderGavaskar Trophy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in AhmedabadIm very honoured to be here today on the newly commissioned Indiandesigned and manufactured INS Vikrant my visit reflects my governments commitment to place India at the heart of Australias approach to India both Pacific and beyond Whilst here I have had the great pleasure of meeting with the talented and highly professional men and women of Indias Navy What lifts defence relationships to new levels is the resolve and foresight of those who see the relationship not just for what it is but for what it could be One such person is my friend Prime Minister Modi the Australian PM said while interacting with mediapersons after climbing onboard INS VikrantAlbanese thanked PM Modi for his dedication to driving forward our defence and security partnership which is of increasing strategic importance as we navigate the challenges of our region together He called India a toptier security partner For Australia India is a toptier security partner The Indian Ocean is central to both countries security and prosperity And there has never been a point in our countrys history where weve had such a strong strategic alignment which has been reinforced by my current visit to India and will be reinforced further by Prime Minister Modis attendance at the quad leaders meeting the Australian PM addedAustralian PM further said In a short period of time we both depend on free and open access to sea lanes in the Indopacific for our trade and for our economic wellbeing And we share an unwavering commitment to upholding the rulesbased international order and ensuring the Indopacific is open inclusive and prosperous On his maiden India trip Albanese and PM Narendra Modi briefly watched the ongoing fourth and final Test for the BorderGavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at Ahmedabad on ThursdayA special coin minted to mark the occasion was used at the toss The Prime Ministers also took a lap around the stadium on a specially designed chariot to mark the occasion Albanese also compared the cricket match with the burgeoning bilateral ties between India and Australia saying that both countries were cooperating to make a better world just as their cricket teams were competing to be the best in the worldThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever