India, July 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Your Excellency, Prime Minister Albanese,
Delegates from both countries,
Friends from the media,
Namaskar!
I express my heartfelt gratitude to my friend Prime Minister Albanese for the warm welcome and gracious hospitality extended to me and my delegation in Melbourne.
His personal efforts and commitment have taken India-Australia relations to new heights and expanded the scope of our partnership. I commend him for his valuable contribution.
Friends,
India and Australia are
two vibrant democracies,
two multicultural societies,
and two important ocean powers.
These shared characteristics and our common worldview inspire us to continue moving forward with deep mutual trust....