PM Modi congratulates Albanese on 'historic' win, vows to advance India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

IANS May 6, 2025 489 views

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warmly congratulated Anthony Albanese on his party's historic Australian election victory. The two leaders discussed advancing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exploring new cooperation areas across multiple sectors. Their conversation highlighted the growing strategic importance of India-Australia relations in the Indo-Pacific region. Modi emphasized the potential for collaborative economic initiatives that could create jobs and drive mutual prosperity.

"We agreed to work together with renewed vigour to advance the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" - PM Narendra Modi
PM Modi congratulates Albanese on 'historic' win, vows to advance India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
New Delhi, May 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, congratulating him on his party's landslide victory in Saturday's General Election.

Key Points

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Modi highlights collaborative potential between 'Make in India' and 'Future Made in Australia'

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Both leaders committed to deepening strategic partnership

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Australia-India ties crucial for Indo-Pacific stability

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Quad alliance strengthens regional cooperation

"Spoke with my friend Anthony Albanese 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 after the phone call.

PM Modi had on Saturday congratulated Albanese on Labor's resounding win which saw the party bagging a haul of 92 lower house seats, only the third time in the history of the country that a party has won more than 90 seats.

"Congratulations Anthony Albanese on your resounding victory and re-election as Prime Minister of Australia! This emphatic mandate indicates the enduring faith of the Australian people in your leadership. I look forward to working together to further deepen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advance our shared vision for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific," PM Modi wrote on X.

Albanese, who also spoke with US President Donald Trump with talks focusing majorly on the issue of tariffs, announced Monday that his first overseas trip in his second term as Prime Minister would be to Indonesia.

Prime Minister Modi and his Australian counterpart had met on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Rio de Janeiro last November during which they also held the second Australia-India Annual Summit ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Australia-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025.

Both Prime Ministers noted the significant progress made in strengthening bilateral ties across a range of important sectors - including climate change and renewable energy, trade and investment, defence and security, education and research, skills, mobility, science and technology, regional and multilateral cooperation, community and cultural links, and people-to-people ties.

Reaffirming their commitment to deepen cooperation, they had also reflected on the shared interests in the region, noting with satisfaction that closer bilateral engagement has benefited both nations and the broader region.

Both leaders have emphasised that 'Make in India' and 'Future Made in Australia' have complementarity and collaborative potential and could help create new jobs, unlock economic growth and secure our future prosperity in a changing world.

India and Australia are also members of the Quad grouping along with the United States and Japan.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Strong India-Australia ties are crucial for balancing China's influence in Indo-Pacific. Glad to see both leaders prioritizing this partnership. The focus on renewable energy collaboration is especially promising for our green future 🇮🇳🤝🇦🇺
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Priya M.
As an Indian student in Australia, I'm happy to see education cooperation being strengthened. But I hope they also address the recent visa policy changes affecting Indian students. That would truly benefit people-to-people ties.
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Amit S.
The Quad partnership is India's best strategic move in decades! Australia's stable government means continuity in our defense cooperation. More joint naval exercises in Indian Ocean please - we need to secure our maritime borders.
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Sunita R.
While I appreciate the diplomatic gestures, I hope PM Modi also discusses the attacks on Indian temples in Australia. Our diaspora's safety should be part of these strategic talks. Cultural ties matter as much as economic ones.
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Vikram J.
The 'Make in India' and 'Future Made in Australia' synergy sounds great on paper. But will Australian companies actually invest in Indian manufacturing? We've heard such promises before with mixed results. Action speaks louder than tweets!
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Neha P.
As a tech professional, I'm most excited about the science & technology collaboration mentioned. Australia has great research institutions and India has brilliant minds - together we can innovate solutions for global challenges! 😊

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