Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a congratulatory call to his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on his re-election and the two leaders agreed to work together with renewed vigour to advance the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
In response, Albanese said, “The relationship between Australia and India has never been stronger.”
In a social media post, he said, “I look forward to working with you over the coming years to build a prosperous future for our region.” The Australian prime minister also thanked Modi for the congratulatory call.
Earlier, Modi took in a social media post said, “Spoke with my friend Anthony Albanese to personally congratulate him on his party’s historic victory.
“We agreed to work together with renewed vigour to advance the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and explore new areas of cooperation.”
Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years.