Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cheered
by 20,000 fans at Sydney stadium
Los Angeles, May 23, 2023
NRIpress.club/Ramesh/ A.Gary Singh
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by around 20,000 cheering fans, many chanting “Modi,” at a Sydney stadium on Tuesday during his second visit to Australia as his country’s leader.
Modi shared the stage with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who compared the reception by the primarily Indian crowd at Qudos Bank Arena to a concert by U.S. rock star Bruce Springsteen at the same venue.
“The last time I saw someone on the stage here was Bruce Springsteen and he didn’t get the welcome that Prime Minister Modi has got,” Albanese told the capacity crowd. “Prime Minister Modi is the Boss,” Albanese added,
Modi told the audience he expected trade between the two countries will double in the next five years.
Modi said
- That the geographical distances are there between India and Australia, but the Indian Ocean connects us.
- No matter how different lifestyles are in both countries, Yoga connects us! Cricket is something which has kept us connected for ages…and now tennis and movies are other connecting bridges.
- Prime Minister Modi also announced that India will open a consulate in Brisbane to fulfill the long-pending demand by the diaspora.
Modi thanked his Australian counterpart for supporting him in unveiling the foundation stone of ‘Little India’, a suburb of Sydney.
The announcement to declare Harris Park as ‘Little India’ was made by Australian Prime Minister Albanese as he welcomed Modi at the community event.
Harris Park is a hub in Western Sydney where the Indian community celebrates festivals and events such as Diwali and Australia Day.
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