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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation on April 6, 2020, with Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia. The two leaders discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and the domestic response strategies being adopted by their respective Governments. They agreed on the importance of bilateral experience-sharing in the context of this health crisis including through collaborative research efforts.
Prime Minister Modi conveyed that Government of India stands ready to provide necessary facilitation and support to any Australian citizens stranded in India due to travel restrictions. Australian PM Morrison assured that the Indian community in Australia, including Indian students, would continue to be valued as a vibrant part of Australian society, according to a PIB release.
Both leaders agreed to remain attentive to the wider significance of the India-Australia partnership including in the Indo-Pacific region even as they focus on solving the present health crisis.