Australia offered Prime Minister Narendra Modi a rock-star welcome Tuesday. To chants of "Modi! Modi! Modi!" Anthony Albanese introduced his "dear friend" to a jazzed-up crowd of Indian-Australians, who he praised for making Australia "stronger and more inclusive". A cultural program was held at the Qudos Bank Arena. Various cultural performances were performed by various artists, Bharatnatyam, Garba and other dance forms were performed at the event.