PM Modi to visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6
New Delhi, July 3 (TNT): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11 to strengthen bilateral ties, enhance economic cooperation and engage with the Indian diaspora.
Modi will begin his visit in Indonesia from July 6 to 8 at the invitation of President Prabowo Subianto.
This will be his fourth visit to Indonesia and the first bilateral visit since the elevation of India-Indonesia relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018, an official release said here on Friday.
During his stay, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with President Prabowo to review the progress of the strategic partnership.
He will also address the Indian diaspora in Jakarta and visit the Prambanan Temple Complex in Yogyakarta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
From Indonesia, Modi will travel to Melbourne, Australia, from July 8 to 10 at the invitation of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
The Prime Minister will hold bilateral discussions with Albanese and call on Governor-General Sam Mostyn. He will also participate in the India-Australia CEOs Forum, where he is scheduled to address leading business representatives from both countries, besides interacting with the Indian community in Australia.
Modi will conclude his tour with a State Visit to New Zealand from July 10 to 11, at the invitation of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
The visit will be the first State Visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades.
The two leaders are expected to review the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, with particular focus on trade, commerce and defence cooperation.
During his stay in Auckland, the Prime Minister will also meet prominent business and sports personalities and address a gathering of the Indian diaspora.
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