PM Modi Update in Australia: India and Australia sign major pacts on nuclear power and defence

People cheer during the ‘Melbourne Meets Modi’ community event as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Australia at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on July 9, 2026.

At a diaspora event in Melbourne, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his third visit in 12 years a “hat trick” and emphasized that the India of the 21st century is driven by the mantra of “Nagrik Devo Bhava” and the collective aspirations of its people, or “We the People”.

Stating that the nation is working towards becoming a developed country where citizens want to “grow more, achieve more”, the Prime Minister highlighted significant technological and industrial progress, noting that India is developing a manufacturing ecosystem ranging from “chips to ships”, pushing 6G technology and working to build its own space station.

Prime Minister Modi further stated that the world has immense confidence in India as the country provides humanitarian aid regardless of “passport colour”, while noting that India’s decisive action against terrorist bases during “Operation Sindoor” resonated around the world.

– PTI