PM Narendra Modi at the Australian Parliament in Canberra (Associated Press photo)
Narendra Modi today became the first Indian prime minister to address the Australian Parliament in Canberra. Mr Modi, 64, injected some humour into his speech, using the term "shirtfront" to tease his host while also talking cricket. His 25-minute extempore speech was punctuated by frequent applause.
Here are the top 5 quotes
(As) the third head of the government you are listening to this week, I do not know how you are doing this. Maybe this is Prime Minister Abbott's way of shirtfronting you.
We are impressed by Australian speed as you are charmed by Indian spin, until of course Shane Warne came along.
We celebrate the legend of Bradman and the class of Tendulkar together.
Australia will not be at the periphery of our vision, but at the centre of our thought.
Today I have come to unite in spirit, as we were once by geography.
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