New Delhi/Melbourne: Governor of Victoria, Professor Margaret Gardner AC, welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Government House in Victoria, marking another significant engagement in the strengthening India-Australia partnership.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi and Governor Gardner discussed the expanding educational cooperation between India and Victoria, with a focus on enhancing academic collaborations, promoting research partnerships, and facilitating greater student mobility between the two regions.
The leaders acknowledged the important role of educational institutions in building stronger connections between the people of India and Australia. They highlighted that the growing people-to-people ties between the two countries continue to serve as a key pillar of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The interaction reflected the shared commitment of both sides to further deepen cooperation in education, innovation, research, and knowledge exchange, while creating new opportunities for students, researchers, and academic communities in both countries.