This Article is From Nov 18, 2014

Tony Abbott Welcomes PM Modi to the Australian Parliament

Tony Abbott Welcomes PM Modi to the Australian Parliament
Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott today welcomed PM Modi to the Australian Parliament. Here are the highlights of his speech:

  •  India is an intellectual powerhouse.
  •  India has magnificently maintained its democracy
  •  Never seen any leader as rapturously received in Australia as PM Modi
  •  Australia welcomes India's strength in Indian Ocean; we admire PM Modi's invitation 'Make in India'
  •  With China, India is an emerging superpower of Asia - emerging superpower that is already a democracy
  • There are two 'can-do' prime ministers in this chamber today. We can make it happen

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