Prime Minister Narendra Modi alights from his aircraft at the Sydney international airport on May 22, 2023, to begin his three-day official visit to Australia. AFP Photo
"Landed in Sydney to a warm welcome by the Indian community. Looking forward to various programmes over the next two days," Modi tweeted. AFP Photo
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, in a tweet, said Prime Minister Modi arrived in the vibrant city of Sydney on his second visit to Australia. "Two days of constructive engagements with Australian leadership, business community and diaspora members await," he added. AFP Photo
Ahead of Modi's arrival, Prime Minister Albanese said in a statement, "I am honoured to host Prime Minister Modi for an official visit to Australia, after receiving an extremely warm welcome in India earlier this year." AFP Photo
"Australia and India share a commitment to a stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Together we have an important role to play in supporting this vision," he said, amidst China's aggressive behaviour in the region as well as its efforts to expand its influence. AFP Photo
During the visit, the Prime Ministers will attend a community event in Sydney to celebrate Australia's dynamic and diverse Indian diaspora, "a core part of our multicultural community", the Australian government said in a statement. AFP Photo
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