Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Johannesburg on Friday to attend the G20 Summit and held his first bilateral engagement with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

During the meeting, Albanese described the India–Australia partnership as “very strong” and said the economic relationship has scope to deepen further. He also conveyed condolences over the Delhi terror attack and the bus crash in Saudi Arabia, in which several Indian Umrah pilgrims lost their lives.

“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,” Albanese stated.

The talks between the two leaders came a day after External

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