We Celebrate Legend of Bradman and Class of Tendulkar Together: PM Modi Tells Australian Parliament

Canberra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Australian Parliament in Canberra. Here are the highlights of his speech:

• Thank you Mr Prime Minister, my friend Tony Abbott. Congratulations to you on a successful G-20.
• I stand here as one of you - a representative of the people.
• There was a time when, for many of us, Australia was a distant land on the southern edge of the world.
• Today, the world sees Australia to be at the heart of the Asia Pacific and Indian Ocean region.
• We celebrate the legend of Bradman and the class of Tendulkar together.
• Humbled by the opportunity to address Australian Parliament.
• I stand here as the representative of the people.
• India has a government with a clear majority after 30 years.
• I see Australia as a major partner in every area of our national priority.
• There are few countries in the world where we see so much synergy as we do in Australia.
• Terrorism has become a major threat for us all. In India, we have seen its face closely for three decades.
• We can only pursue our dreams, if we have confidence that our cities are safe, our nations are secure, our region is stable and our world is peaceful.
• This is an age rich in promise, but also filled with challenges.
• We are impressed by Australian speed as you are charmed by Indian spin, until of course Shane Warne came along.
• We want to find new pathways to prosperity, not simply travel down the roads of the previous century.
• Since my government entered office, no region has seen more engagement than the Asia-Pacific region.
• Pleased to host PM Tony Abbott as my first state guest.
• Australia will not be at the periphery of our vision but at the centre of our thoughts.