Modi tells Melbourne crowd India aspires to 'grow more, achieve more'
More than 20,000 people gave Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a rapturous welcome at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium, as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heaped praise on Australia's Indian diaspora during the joint appearance.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a crowd of more than 20,000 people at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium, telling attendees that India aspires to "grow more, achieve more" in the years ahead.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined Modi at the event, using his remarks to praise Australia's Indian diaspora for its cultural and economic contributions to the country. The joint appearance highlighted a strengthening dimension of the India-Australia relationship.
The visit is seen as part of deepening diplomatic and economic cooperation between the two countries in recent years. Observers say the growing political and economic weight of the Indian diaspora in Australia has become an increasingly influential factor in bilateral ties.
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