PM Modi embarks on six-day Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand tour: What’s on the agenda?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand today, 6 July. During the tour, the prime minister will hold bilateral talks with the leaders of the three countries, review key areas of cooperation, engage with business leaders and address members of the Indian diaspora.
PM Modi returned to India on 29 June after his three-day visit to seychelles during which he held wide-ranging talks with President Patrick Herminie.
The Prime Minister will begin the trip with a visit to Indonesia from July 6 to 8 at the invitation of President prabowo subianto This would be PM Modi’s fourth visit to Indonesia and his first bilateral visit since India and Indonesia elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2018.
Over the next few days, I will be attending various programmes in Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. The aim of these meetings would be to boost economic and strategic cooperation with these valued developmental partners and ensure the youth of our nation get more opportunities in the times to come,” PM said in his departure statement
PM Modi will hold talks with President Prabowo to review progress across the partnership, a government statement said. In Jakarta, the Prime Minister will address a gathering of the Indian diaspora before travelling to Yogyakarta to visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Prambanan Temple complex, reflecting the deep historical and cultural ties between the two countries, it said.
From Indonesia, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Melbourne, Australia, from July 8 to 10 at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the government said
India-Australia CEOs forum
During the visit, the two leaders will hold bilateral talks. PM Modi will also call on Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Australia. PM Modi is scheduled to participate in the India-Australia CEOs forum, where he will address leading business figures from both countries, and will also interact with the Indian diaspora, which the government described as a key pillar of India-Australia relations.
