Overview
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his party's historic victory, securing 92 lower-house seats in the election.
- Modi and Albanese agreed to deepen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with a focus on defense, trade, climate, and technology.
- The leaders emphasized the importance of collaboration for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, leveraging their Quad membership with the US and Japan.
- Albanese announced that Indonesia will be the destination for his first overseas visit in his new term as Prime Minister.
- The partnership marks its fifth anniversary in 2025, reflecting significant progress in bilateral ties, including renewable energy, education, and cultural exchanges.