It's official!
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is heading to India this week.
On this four day visit from April 9th to 12th, PM Turnbull will meet his counterpart PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss the enormous opportunities for collaboration between Australia and India.
"In New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and I will discuss the enormous opportunities for collaboration between Australia and India.
"With converging political, economic and strategic interests, we will use the meeting to strengthen our relationship even further for the benefit of both nations," a press release stated.
He will also be addressing a dinner being held to celebrate partnership in education and meet with Indian CEOs and business people in Mumbai.
"With the Minister for Education and Training, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, I will address a dinner to celebrate our partnership in education, recognising how Australian expertise in skills training can help India to meet its goal of training 400 million people by 2022."
"In Mumbai, meetings with leading Indian CEOs and business people will focus on growing two-way trade and investment. Australian energy and resources are helping to power India’s growth, while our collaboration on innovation and technology will open new business opportunities in the future."
"Australia is home to a vibrant Indian community which makes a significant contribution to the fabric of our multicultural society. It provides a vital bridge between our two countries, and this visit will ensure that the ties between India and Australia become even stronger."
PM Turnbull met with Indian PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou in September last year where later invited him to India.
