Sydney [Australia], May 22 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Monday shunned divulging particulars in regards to the dialogue on Khalistani extremism and instances of vandalisation of temples in Australia, between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart through the upcoming bilateral talks scheduled on Tuesday.
“It is not correct for me to prejudge what would be discussed between PM Modi and PM Albanese,” Kwatra mentioned when requested if PM Modi and PM Albanese, of their upcoming bilateral talks, might focus on Khalistani extremism.
Kwatra made the above remarks whereas addressing a particular media briefing on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s go to to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia.
PM Modi is to affix the bilateral talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Sydney on Tuesday.
Notably, a number of instances of Khalistani extremism and brawls between Khalistani activists and pro-India demonstrators have just lately come to the fore in a number of elements of Australia. Indian flags have been burnt and even a Hindu temple was vandalised just lately in Australia.
A query was raised earlier than the international secretary relating to the identical, reacting to which, he mentioned, “I would only say that all issues of bilateral engagements including the issues of attaining harmony in our society and the safety and security of our two societies will be discussed.”Kwatra additionally mentioned that Australian PM Albanese will host a dinner for PM Narendra Modi, who will meet a number of officers throughout his keep in Sydney till Wednesday.
“Prime Minister will be in Sydney till Wednesday evening during this period. This is just to give you a bit of an outline of what lies ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit to Australia in Sydney. He will hold bilateral meetings with the Honorable Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, also call on Governor General David Hurley and meeting with Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton,” Kwatra mentioned.
He additionally mentioned, “Prime Minister Albanese will also host a dinner for Prime Minister and during his upcoming two days of stay, honourable Prime Minister will meet leading CEOs and address the Indian community.””Here we will share more detailed information on his various engagements during his stay in Sydney over the course of a couple of days,” the international secretary added.
PM Modi reached Australia and was obtained by Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell and different officers upon his arrival.
During his go to, PM Modi will maintain a bilateral assembly along with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.
At their bilateral assembly, the leaders will focus on commerce and funding, together with efforts to spice up commerce between the 2 international locations via a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement and work to strengthen people-to-people hyperlinks, renewable vitality, and defence and safety cooperation, mentioned the official assertion launched by the Australian authorities.
PM Modi may also meet Australian enterprise leaders to drive Australia’s rising commerce and funding relationship with India and take ahead alternatives from the Australia-India CEO Forum held in Mumbai in March,” according to the statement.”During the go to, the Prime Ministers will attend a group occasion in Sydney to have fun Australia’s dynamic and various Indian diaspora, a core a part of our multicultural group,” the assertion added.
Meanwhile, Australian PM Albanese mentioned he appears to be like ahead to visiting India in September in New Delhi for the G20 Leaders’ Summit, the world’s premier discussion board for financial cooperation.
PM Modi, who’s the primary Indian Prime Minister to go to Papua New Guinea, hosted the third summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) collectively along with his counterpart James Marape at present.
Earlier, he visited Japan the place he attended the summit of the G7 superior economies and held bilateral conferences with a number of world leaders. The Quad Summit was additionally held on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima. (ANI)