New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- Australian High Commissioner to India Philip Green on Tuesday praised India's growing role on the global stage, describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as "giants" and highlighting the growing momentum in the Quad, while also outlining opportunities for deeper India-Australia cooperation in agriculture, technology and healthcare.

Speaking to ANI on the BRICS Summit hosted by India, Green said Australia is not a member of the grouping and respects the role of India and other BRICS members.

"We're not involved in the BRICS, and we leave that to India and the other members," Green said.

At the same time, he lauded India's diplomatic leadership, particularly the role played ...