PM Modi invites Australian counterpart to watch Cricket World Cup, Diwali celebrations in India

NEW DELHI,MAY 24 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended an invitation to his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese and Australian fans to watch the Cricket World Cup and the Diwali celebrations in India later this year. The Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be held in India in October-November. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on November 12.

PM Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Australia, made the comments at a joint press briefing with PM Albanese after a bilateral talk between them in Sydney. Invoking cricket, PM Modi said India-Australia ties have entered “T20 mode”.

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Here’s what PM Modi and his Australian counterpart said in the joint press briefing:

“I invite PM Anthony Albanese and all Australian cricket fans to India for the Cricket World Cup this year. At that time, you will also get to see the grand Diwali celebration in India,” he said.

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“This is our sixth meeting in the past one year. This reflects the depth of our comprehensive relations and the maturity of our ties. In the language of cricket, our ties have entered T20 mode,” PM Modi stressed.

The Prime Minister said he and PM Albanese discussed the attack on temples by separatist elements in Australia in the bilateral meeting. He said such elements would not be tolerated that could jeopardise the relations between India and Australia.

He also said that PM Albanese assured him of taking strict action against such elements. “We will not accept any elements that harm the friendly and warm ties between the India-Australia relationship by their actions or thoughts. PM Albanese assured me once again today that he will take strict actions against such elements in the future also,” PM Modi said.

He also said that PM Albanese assured him of taking strict action against such elements. “We will not accept any elements that harm the friendly and warm ties between the India-Australia relationship by their actions or thoughts. PM Albanese assured me once again today that he will take strict actions against such elements in the future also,” PM Modi said.

In a push to promote renewable energy, PM Modi said a task force will be set up on green hydrogen. “We had constructive discussions on strengthening our strategic cooperation in the sectors of mining and critical minerals…We have decided to set up a task force on green hydrogen,” PM Modi said.

In a push to promote renewable energy, PM Modi said a task force will be set up on green hydrogen. “We had constructive discussions on strengthening our strategic cooperation in the sectors of mining and critical minerals…We have decided to set up a task force on green hydrogen,” PM Modi said.

PM Modi said he was overwhelmed by his welcome in Australia as PM Albanese thanked him for visiting Australia. This is PM Modi’s first visit to Australia since November 2014, months after his first government came to power.

PM Albanese said both sides reiterated their shared ambition for an early conclusion of the Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement later this year.

On his part, PM Modi said the agreement would strengthen the economic partnership between the two countries and open up new avenues in bilateral trade.

The Australian Prime Minister announced the establishment of a new Australian Consulate General in Bengaluru. This came a day after PM Modi said at a grand Indian community event in the Qudos Bank Arena that a new Indian consulate would be opened soon in Brisbane.

“I am also pleased to announce the establishment of a new Australian Consulate General in Bengaluru which will help connect Australian businesses to India’s booming digital and innovation ecosystem,” PM Albanese said.

-PTI