PM Modi ji invites Australian PM to watch cricket test match in Gujarat

Key Takeaways:

• Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, has been invited by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the March test match in Gujarat.
• The fourth test match between the Australian and Indian teams will take place in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in March.

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited the Australian PM Anthony Albanese to watch the Test match in Gujarat, which will be held in March. This will occur while Albanese and a sizable trade delegation are on an official visit to India.

At a gathering in Sydney’s Kirribilli House a few days ago, Albanese announced, “I will be there (India) with Narendra Modi, who has welcomed us to the fourth test in his home state of Gujarat.”

We’ll also be bringing a business delegation from Australia to discuss ways to increase Australia’s economic opportunities in India. 

One of the benefits of cricket is that it fosters intercultural and intersocietal harmony by bringing people from various societies and cultures together. That is also crucial, and I’m looking forward to it,” he continued.

The Australian team will travel to India in March to face the Indian team in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, for their fourth test match.

With a sizable trade delegation, Albanese is anticipated to arrive in Delhi at the beginning of the 2nd week of March. 

After taking office in May 2022 and the implementation of the Trade and Economic Agreement (ECTA) between the two nations, which went into effect at the end of last year, December, this will be Albanese’s first trip to India.

Albanese has mentioned that PM Modi will visit Australia later this year for the Quad Summit and that he will return to India in September for the G20 Summit.

The two countries trade is anticipated to increase by twofold to $50 billion thanks to the ECTA. The deal became operative on December 29, 2022.

India is anticipated to profit from Australia’s 100% of its tariff lines that offer preferential market access to India, including labour-intensive industries like gems and jewellery, textiles, leather, footwear, and furniture, among others.

Over 70% of India’s tariff lines, including those for raw materials and intermediaries like coal, mineral ores, and wines, will grant Australia preferential access.