Melbourne:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met his Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, in Melbourne through the second leg of his three-nation go to to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.
The assembly comes after Prime Minister Modi arrived in Australia on Wednesday and was accorded a grand welcome by the Indian group, marked by cultural performances showcasing the shared heritage between the 2 international locations.
One of many highlights of the welcome was a efficiency by the Australian-India Orchestra, which introduced Maa Tujhe Salaam.
Sharing a video of the efficiency on X, Modi mentioned, “The Australian-India Orchestra’s soulful presentation of ‘Maa Tujhe Salaam’ was great. It fantastically demonstrated how music strengthens the bonds between our folks.”
“My compliments to each member of the orchestra for this memorable efficiency. It additionally exhibits the worldwide recognition of Vande Mataram, significantly at a time after we are marking its one hundred and fiftieth anniversary,” he added.
The Prime Minister additionally witnessed a musical efficiency that includes Australia’s historical Didgeridoo and India’s Tabla, carried out by didgeridoo artist Ron Murray and tabla maestro Dr Sam Evans.
Sharing a glimpse of the efficiency, Modi mentioned, “Witnessed a really distinctive musical efficiency that includes Australia’s historical Didgeridoo and India’s Tabla. The concord between these two timeless devices fantastically mirrored the deep cultural join between our two nations.”
He additionally praised the artists for preserving and celebrating musical traditions.
Throughout the group reception, PM Modi watched a Kathak efficiency and later shared images with the performers on X.
“Delighted to witness an excellent Kathak efficiency through the welcome by the Indian group in Melbourne. Glad to see Indian dances changing into well-liked throughout Australia,” he wrote.
Prime Minister Modi arrived in Australia after concluding his go to to Indonesia, the primary leg of his three-nation tour.
Throughout his three-day go to, Modi and Albanese are anticipated to carry wide-ranging discussions on strengthening cooperation in defence and safety, commerce and funding, training, mobility and people-to-people ties.
In his departure assertion earlier than the go to, PM Modi had mentioned the Australia go to would additionally present a possibility to deepen bilateral cooperation in rising and significant applied sciences, sports activities and sports activities science.
After concluding his engagements in Australia, the Prime Minister will journey to New Zealand, the ultimate leg of his three-nation tour.
