Australian PM Anthony Albanese Receives Ceremonial Welcome At Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese received a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today (March 10).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed his Australian counterpart at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday. The Australian PM was inspected a Guard of Honour.

Later in the day, the Australian PM will meet External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar. Albanese will also hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The two leaders are expected to discuss various gamut of issues to further boost the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between their nations. Besides, both leaders are also expected to hold talks on trade, investment, defence, education and renewable energy.

PM Albanese will also call on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan later this evening.

Earlier on Thursday, Albanese mounted a fighter aircraft onboard India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, in Mumbai. The Australian PM sat inside the fighter jet while officers of the Indian Navy shared details and information on India’s biggest aircraft carrier. He also watched day 1 of the final test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad.