Albanese in India LIVE | Discussed maritime security in Indo-Pacific region: Indian PM Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Friday and raised the issue of recent attacks on temples in Australia. The wide-ranging dialogue between the two leaders is aimed at expanding overall ties between the two countries. 

In his media statement, Modi said it is a matter of regret that reports of attacks on temples have been coming regularly from Australia over the past few weeks and that it is natural that such news worries everyone in India.

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Australian PM Anthony Albanese also supported India's G20 presidency, said Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra

PM Albanese's visit underlines his enthusiasm & commitment to India-Australia ties. It is also the first annual summit between India & Australia at the level of the leaders. The Summit mechanism was established as an outcome of the 2nd virtual Summit held in March last year, says India's foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra.

Indian PM Modi and Australian PM Albanese were each gifted with portraits of themselves fashioned by collages of Indian and Australian cricketers who represented their countries in matches played over the last 75 years. 

Indian PM Modi said on Friday that his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese assured the safety of Indians following reports of attacks on temples in Australia. 

"I have seen reports of attacks on temples in Australia. I have conveyed this to PM Albanese and he has assured me that the safety and well-being of the Indian community in Australia is a priority for them," Modi said during the joint press conference with Albanese. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday (March 10) that he and Australian PM Anthony Albanese discussed maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region. 

"Security cooperation is an important pillar in Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Australia," Modi said during the joint press conference. Modi added that India and Australia are also working on a comprehensive economic agreement. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese are currently holding a joint press conference. 

Australian PM Albanese is due to visit IIT-Delhi later today.

Albanese is due to meet PM Modi later in the day. The two leaders will talk about boosting overall bilateral ties in areas of trade and investment, defence and critical minerals. They are also likely to review the situation in the Indo-Pacific amid growing concerns over China's increasing military assertiveness in the region.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and discussed key aspects of the India-Australia ties. Jaishankar's meeting with Albanese came ahead of the visiting leader's summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that India and Australia are great friends and both sides are making the partnership stronger every day. His statement came ahead of talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

Albanese in India: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in New Delhi on Friday. Indian Prime Minister Modi welcomed Albanese at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Australian PM later also inspected a Guard of Honour.

Albanese in India: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday. "I thank PM Modi, for a very extraordinarily, generously and warm welcome here. Australia and India are great friends. We are partners and we are building that partnership even stronger each and every day," said Albanese.