India and Australia introduced a migration settlement and a inexperienced hydrogen activity drive as a part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s go to.

Mr Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese additionally stated they anticipate to finish negotiations on a free commerce deal by the top of the yr.

The pair met after Mr Modi – the one chief of the Quad nations to make his scheduled go to to Australia after US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cancelled – had addressed 20,000 cheering followers in Sydney.

His go to has been protested by activists who accuse his authorities of limiting Muslim and different minorities’ rights, in addition to press freedom.

Mr Modi raised considerations about assaults on Hindu temples in Sydney with Mr Albanese, who stated “strict actions” could be taken towards the culprits.

“We will not accept any elements that harm the friendly and warm ties between India and Australia by their actions or thoughts,” Mr Modi stated in a joint press convention.

The pair’s assembly on Wednesday “reinforced their commitment to an open, prosperous and secure” Indo-Pacific area, the Australian prime minister’s workplace stated.

The new migration settlement will promote two-way mobility of scholars, graduates, educational researchers and enterprise individuals.

The prime ministers additionally agreed on the phrases of reference on a bilateral Green Hydrogen Task Force that can promote co-operation on producing the gasoline with out using fossil fuels, in addition to asserting new diplomatic posts in Bengaluru, India, and Brisbane, Australia.

Mr Modi final visited Australia in November 2014, simply months after his authorities was first elected.