Australian Prime Minister welcomed in Ahmedabad with Holi colours
The Hindu
Holi’s message of renewal through the triumph of good over evil is an enduring reminder for all of us, said Australian PM Anthony Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese began his four-day visit to India by playing Holi in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
The Australian leader’s visit comes months after the interim trade pact — Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) — came into force as the two sides also drew closer under the strategic Quad initiative.
“Holi’s message of renewal through the triumph of good over evil is an enduring reminder for all of us. No matter what your faith is or where you’ve come from, we celebrate and value what unites us,” Mr. Albanese said.
He was greeted with Holi colours and flowers by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel and Governor Acharya Devvrat at the Raj Bhavan. He was accompanied by High Commissioner of Australia
Mr. Albanese will be in Ahmedabad for two days and will be at the toss with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday for the fourth Test match between India and Australia.
Speaking to a radio channel ahead of his departure for India, Mr. Albanese said he had visited India in 1991 as a backpacker for six weeks and was not a stranger to spicy food.
Describing his delegation, Mr. Albanese said he would take Minister of Resources Madeleine King with him. “Twenty-five leading business people are going. The CEO of Wesfarmers from here, and Fortescue and the chair of BHP, Rio Tinto, they’re all on their way,” he added.
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