Oz PM-Elect Albanese Is No Stranger To India

NEW DELHI: From touring the country as a backpacker in 1991 to leading a parliamentary delegation in 2018, Australia’s Prime Minister-elect Anthony Albanese is no stranger to India.

Albanese led the Labor Party to its first electoral victory in nearly a decade beating incumbent Scott Morrison in a closely contested electoral battle.

According to Australian high commissioner Barry O’Farrell, Albanese has come to India multiple times in different capacities.

“Australia’s Prime Minister-elect @AlboMP is no stranger to India having travelled the country as a backpacker in 1991 and led a parliamentary delegation in 2018. During the campaign he committed to deepen economic, strategic and people-to-people links. #democracy #dosti” High Commissioner O’Farrell said in a tweet.

“Australian electors, including our vibrant Indian #diaspora, have freely and enthusiastically participated in #AustraliaVotes. Our shared commitment to #democracy is the foundation of our strong partnership,” he had earlier stated in a separate tweet.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Anthony Albanese on his electoral success.

“Congratulations @AlboMP for the victory of the Australian Labor Party, and your election as the Prime Minister! I look forward to working towards further strengthening our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and for shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific region,” PM Modi said in a tweet.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is slated to call on Prime Minister Modi in Tokyo on May 24. In addition to the Quad leaders’ summit, the pair will have one to one bilateral talks in Japan.

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