Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday said that it was “great” to speak to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to extend his wishes on Krishna Janmashtami.
Albanese said that they talked about all the work Australia and India are doing as partners bilaterally and regionally.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese and took stock of the bilateral relations between both countries. PM Modi and Australian PM Albanese also discussed about their cooperation in the multilateral fora, including the Quad.
Earlier on July 29, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his Australian counterpart Penny Wong and spoke about intensifying the bilateral ties between the two nations. Jaishankar said that he and Wong also discussed deepening practical cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.
Wong said on July 29 that Australia is launching a new Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre, to help undersea cable networks in the Indo-Pacific.
The centre will ensure that Indo-Pacific networks are resilient, and all countries can benefit from reliable connectivity and the growth of the digital economy, a statement from the Australian Foreign Minister's office said. The statement added that the work is integral to the prosperity and security of the region.
(ANI)