PM Modi Meets Australian PM Albanese in South Africa, Highlights Key Areas for Stronger Bilateral Ties

Johannesburg:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in South Africa ahead of the upcoming G20 Summit, marking a significant moment as India and Australia celebrate five years of their strategic partnership.

Following the meeting, PM Modi described the discussions as “very good,” noting that the partnership has delivered transformative outcomes and substantially deepened cooperation across multiple sectors.

Key Areas of Bilateral Focus

1. Defence and Security

Both leaders emphasised stronger defence cooperation and deeper engagement in Indo-Pacific security frameworks.

2. Nuclear Energy

Discussions included expanding civil nuclear energy collaboration for sustainable development.

3. Trade and Economic Relations

The talks highlighted opportunities to boost trade volumes, investments, and economic connectivity.

They also discussed education, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people ties, reinforcing the growing engagement between the two nations.

Officials consider this meeting an important step toward accelerating strategic cooperation ahead of the G20 deliberations.

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