Australia lays on rock-star welcome for India PM ModiAFP, SYDNEYAustralia yesterday offered Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a rock-star welcome, lavishing praise on the Indian leader during a visit heavy on trade and light on criticism. Modi held a campaign-style rally at a 21,000-capacity Sydney arena, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese playing emcee. Dancers perform ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival to attend an Indian community event at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, yesterday. Photo: APTo chants of “Modi, Modi, Modi,” Albanese introduced his “dear friend” to a jazzed-up crowd of Indian-Australians, who he praised for making Australia “stronger and more inclusive.”“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 said. “Prime Minister Modi is the boss,” he said, breaking into a broad smile and boasting the pair had met six times in the past year.

Source: Taipei Times May 23, 2023 21:41 UTC