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foundation of strong relations between India and
Australia is mutual trust and respect. The fact that
every Indian living in Australia is a big reason for the
two countries' cordial relationship. Although there is
a physical distance between India and Australia, the
Indian Ocean connects the two countries. Parmatma
Square's Parmatma Chowk, Wigram Street's Vikram
Street, and Harris Park's renaming as Harish Park all
reflect India and Australia's warm and strong ties. the Prime Minister of Australia met for the sixth
Prime Minister Modi told the overseas Indians, time in a year is a symbol of the depth of relations
"You see the development here, and you all have between India and Australia. "If I say it in cricket
a dream that India will also become a developed terms, then our relations have entered T20 mode,"
nation." The dream that you have is also my dream, Prime Minister Modi says. Our friendship is built on
and it is the dream of 140 crore Indians. India has mutual trust and respect." It has been decided to
both capability and resources. India has the world's form a task force on green hydrogen with Australia,
largest and most youthful talent factory. During and an agreement on migration and mobility has
the global Corona pandemic, India had the world's been reached.
fastest vaccination programme, and the country
with the world's fastest-growing economy is India. Statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in
There are numerous other areas where India is at Hiroshima, Japan
the forefront of the world. Many countries' banking
systems are in crisis, but the strength of India's In Hiroshima, Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
banking system is being lauded all over the world unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi. As a symbol of
today. In the midst of the world's worst crisis in a friendship and goodwill between India and Japan, a
century, India exported a record amount last year. statue of Mahatma Gandhi was presented to the city
The world today wants to know about every move of Hiroshima. Ram Vanji Sutar, a Padma Bhushan
and achievement of India. India has adapted to the recipient, created this 42-inch-tall bronze statue.
times while remaining true to its core principles. The site, which is adjacent to the Motoyasu River,
India considers the entire world to be one big is close to the iconic A-Bomb Dome, which is visited
family. During the Corona crisis, India saved the by thousands of locals and tourists every day. This
lives of millions of people by providing medicines to location has been chosen as a symbol of peace and
more than 150 countries and free vaccines to more nonviolence. The location truly reflects Mahatma
than 100 countries. Prime Minister Modi has urged Gandhi's principles and life, which continue to
overseas Indians to bring an Australian friend and inspire people around the world. Mahatma Gandhi
his family with them whenever they visit India. This dedicated his life to nonviolence and peace.
will allow them to better understand and know India.
Meetings with global leaders
India-Australia relationship in T20 mode Prime Minister Modi met Prime Ministers Fumio

The fact that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kishida of Japan, Anthony Albinez of Australia,
Chris Hopkins of New Zealand, Satweni Ligamada
Rabuka of the Republic of Fiji, and Peter O'Neill
of Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister of the
United Kingdom Rishi Sunak, President of Ukraine
Balodymyr Zelensky, President of the French
Republic Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of
Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh, and President of the
Republic of Korea Yun Suk Yeol. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with these heads
of state.

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