New Delhi:Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Friday called up PM Narendra Modi to discuss the agenda for the G20 Summit in Brisbane and also conveyed that he and the people of Australia were “keenly awaiting” his four-city bilateral visit to Australia.
Abbott invited Modi to share, in particular, his vision for accelerating global economic growth and employment generation based on his personal experiences of reforms and growth at the state level and his plans for India.
Abbott also sought Modi’s support for Australia’s infrastructure initiatives at the G20. Modi deeply appreciated Abbott’s “personal attention” to his visit to Australia and thanked him for his special gesture of hosting a reception for him at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Modi emphasised the importance he attached to his visit to Australia “as a step towards qualitatively transforming a relationship that he greatly values”, the statement said.(IANS)
