Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 70th birthday on Thursday.
Highlights:
- September 17 is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday
- Prime Minister Scott Morrison wished him Happy Birthday in Hindi
- More than 660,000 people from India live in Australia
PM Morrison wrote, "My dear friend Narendra Modi, greetings on your birthday. I'm sure our Australia-India relations will reach new heights in the coming year. May you have a delightful birthday. See you soon!"
The two leaders share a good camaraderie and have often exchanged warm messages on the micro-blogging platform Twitter.
After England and China, Indians are the third-largest migrant group in Australia.
More than 660,000 people from India live in Australia and now comprise 2.6 per cent of the Australian population.
India has been Australia’s biggest source of migrants since 2016.
The trend has also resulted in Indian migrants being the top source of new Australian citizens. Over 28,000 Indian nationals became Australian citizens last year.
Hindi and Punjabi are among the top ten languages spoken in Australia.
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