CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
The Australian Government is deepening cultural cooperation with India, building on our strong relationship and people-to-people links.
Prime Minister Albanese has welcomed progress to repatriate an Australian First Nations ancestor held in the Government Museum of Chennai.
The ancestor will be voluntarily and unconditionally repatriated by India to their Traditional Custodians.
The repatriation of ancestors to their Traditional Custodians is a priority for First Nations people andrepresentssome of the most important and respectful work governments can undertake.India's agreement to repatriate reflects the strong cultural relationship and mutual...