Australian PM Anthony Albanese met Prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday on the sidelines of G20 Summit in South Africa’s Johannesburg.
Albanese expressed condolences over the Red Fort terrorist attack and the bus crash in Saudi Arabia, in which several Indian Umrah pilgrims lost their lives
He said, “We have much to discuss, and our relationship is very strong. I think the economic relationship we can strengthen further, and our defence and security ties are also very important going forward. And I look forward to our discussion today.”
#WATCH | Johannesburg, South Africa: Australian PM Anthony Albanese expresses condolences over the Red Fort terrorist attack and the bus crash in Saudi Arabia, in which several Indian Umrah pilgrims lost their lives
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After the meeting, Albanese wrote on X, “”Australia and India are great friends and partners. From trade, defence and security to education and clean energy our relationship is fundamentally important. Wonderful to catch up with my friend Prime Minister Modi ahead of the G20 Summit.”
Australia and India are great friends and partners. 🇦🇺🇮🇳
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) November 21, 2025
From trade, defence and security to education and clean energy our relationship is fundamentally important.
Wonderful to catch up with my friend Prime Minister Modi ahead of the G20 Summit. pic.twitter.com/dG5ehS0ZVY
Prime Minister Modi posted on X, “Had a very good meeting with PM Albanese of Australia. This year, the strategic partnership between our nations completes 5 years and these years have witnessed transformative outcomes that have deepened our cooperation. During our talks today, emphasised three key sectors, defence and security, nuclear energy and trade, where there is immense potential for ties to grow further. The other sectors discussed included education, cultural exchanges and more.”
Had a very good meeting with PM Albanese of Australia. This year, the strategic partnership between our nations completes 5 years and these years have witnessed transformative outcomes that have deepened our cooperation.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 21, 2025
During our talks today, emphasised three key sectors,… pic.twitter.com/SjPixu4iek
