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Australian PM Anthony Albanese thanked Indian PM Narendra Modi for congratulating him on his historic re-election. Both leaders agreed to strengthen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across various sectors. Modi invited Albanese to visit India for the upcoming QUAD Summit later this year. Albanese becomes the first Australian PM in two decades to win consecutive elections.

Key Points: Albanese Thanks Modi After Australia Election Win Vows Stronger Ties

  • Albanese thanks Modi for congratulatory call
  • Both leaders commit to advancing strategic partnership
  • Modi invites Albanese to India for QUAD Summit
  • First Australian PM in 20 years to secure back-to-back wins
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Look forward to working with you to build prosperous future: Australian PM Albanese thanks PM Modi

Australian PM Albanese and Indian PM Modi pledge to deepen strategic partnership after Albanese's historic re-election victory.

"The relationship between Australia and India has never been stronger - Anthony Albanese"

Canberra, May 6

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating him on his election win and said that he looked forward to working with him in the coming years to build a prosperous future for the two nations.

He emphasised the strong ties between India and Australia. Albanese's statement came in response to a post shared by PM Modi on X.

In a post on X, Albanese stated, "Thank you for the call Prime Minister @narendramodi and for your warm congratulations. The relationship between Australia and India has never been stronger. I look forward to working with you over the coming years to build a prosperous future for our region."

https://x.com/AlboMP/status/1919715342722728147

PM Modi said he congratulated Albanese on his re-election. Both leaders agreed to work together to advance the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).

"Spoke with my friend @AlboMP to personally congratulate him on his party's historic victory. We agreed to work together with renewed vigour to advance the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and explore new areas of cooperation," PM Modi posted on X.

PM Modi invited Albanese to visit India, including for the Annual Summit and the QUAD Summit, which will be hosted in India later in the year.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, "The Prime Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) between the two countries. They noted that in its five years, the CSP has seen robust cooperation developing across a diverse range of sectors. They stressed on the role played by the vibrant Indian origin diaspora in cementing bilateral ties."

PM Modi and Albanese exchanged views on regional and global matters of mutual interest. They reiterated their commitment to working together to promoting a free, open, stable, rules-based, prosperous Indo-Pacific. The two leaders agreed to remain in touch.

Albanese is the first Prime Minister in Australia in more than two decades to secure back-to-back election victories, the first since John Howard, Al Jazeera reported.

Speaking to cheering supporters at the Labor Party's headquarters on Saturday, he said the government will invest in young Australians while looking after the older people, as well. He also spoke about the resilience of the economy and about a unified Australia.

"In this time of global uncertainty, Australians have chosen optimism and determination," he told the crowd in Sydney, as cheers erupted. "Australians have chosen to face global challenges the Australian way - looking after each other while building for the future," he said.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Great to see India-Australia relations strengthening! 🇮🇳🤝🇦🇺 The QUAD partnership is crucial for regional stability. Hope we see more collaboration in education and technology sectors too. Australia has some top universities where many Indian students go.
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Priya M.
As an Indian student in Melbourne, this makes me so happy! The Indian community here is thriving. More cultural exchanges would be wonderful - maybe Australia can send cricket coaches to India and we can send yoga instructors there? 😄
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Arjun S.
While I appreciate the diplomatic gestures, I hope this translates to concrete economic benefits for India. We need better trade deals, especially in agricultural exports. Australian wine is popular here, but our farmers face too many barriers there.
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Sunita P.
The Indian diaspora in Australia is indeed a bridge between our nations. My cousin works in Sydney's healthcare sector and says Indian professionals are highly valued there. More people-to-people connections will strengthen ties further.
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Vikram J.
Strategic partnerships are good, but let's not forget Australia's sometimes questionable stance on China. We need clear alignment on Indo-Pacific security issues. India must ensure our national interests aren't compromised in this relationship.
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Neha T.
Excited about the QUAD summit in India! 🤩 This could be a game-changer for regional cooperation. Hope they discuss climate change solutions too - both countries face similar challenges with bushfires and extreme weather events.

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