New Delhi: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrived in New Delhi on Friday, the second day of his India visit.
There was a formal welcome ceremony by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who expressed his confidence of strengthening relations with Australia.
"A warm welcome to PM @TonyAbbottMHR! I am sure his visit will further strengthen ties between Australia and India," PM Modi said in a tweet.
The welcome ceremony left the Australian Prime Minister impressed. Mr Abbott tweeted: "A spectacular official welcome to India by Prime Minister @narendramodi."
Mr Abbott was received at the airport by Piyush Goyal, union minister of state (independent charge) for power, coal and new renewable energy.
"India-Australia set to re-energise ties," Syed Akbaruddin, ministry of external affairs spokesperson, said in a tweet.
Mr Abbott had arrived in Mumbai on Thursday.
There was a formal welcome ceremony by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who expressed his confidence of strengthening relations with Australia.
"A warm welcome to PM @TonyAbbottMHR! I am sure his visit will further strengthen ties between Australia and India," PM Modi said in a tweet.
Mr Abbott was received at the airport by Piyush Goyal, union minister of state (independent charge) for power, coal and new renewable energy.
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Mr Abbott had arrived in Mumbai on Thursday.
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