Narendra Modi to visit Australia in November 2014

New Delhi, 5 September 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Australia in November to take part in G20 summit.

During his visit to Indian Australian Prime Minister Mr Tony Abbott today renewed his invitation to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to visit Australia. Prime Minister Modi accepted the invitation to undertake a bilateral visit to Australia at the time of the G20 Summit in November 2014. Both sides agreed that the visit of Prime Minister Modi to Australia will lead to strengthening of the cooperative relations between the two countries, and will provide further impetus for the future development of the strategic partnership.

The following bilateral memoranda of understanding were signed in the presence of the two Prime Ministers:

i. Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

The agreement will promote cooperation in the field peaceful uses of nuclear energy. It recognizes India’s commitment and use of nuclear energy with a view to achieving sustainable development and strengthening energy security. Australia can play the role of a long-term reliable supplies of uranium to India. It provides for supply of uranium, production of radio isotopes, nuclear safety and other areas of cooperation.

ii. MOU on cooperation in Sport

This will promote exchange of programmes, experience, skills, techniques and knowledge in the field of Sports. It will facilitate exchanges of sports personnel, coaches and officials as well as of training and technologies. It will develop preparation for competitions and broad cooperation in sports.

iii. Renewal of MOU on cooperation in the field of Water Resources Management

This will promote sharing of policy and technical experiences in the water resources, particularly river basin management. It will encourage familiarisation of best practices and technologies developed by each side and for exchange of information and training. A JWG will coordinate the activities.

iv. MoU on Cooperation in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

Promotes exchange of information and policy ideas in TVET systems, joint implementation of collaborative projects and facilitating links between governments, industry organizations, TVET bodies. The focus will be to share experience and policy to build work force that is skilled and globally productive. The skills will promote broader cooperation including greater access to skilled labour across the region.