Modi is leading remarkable nation, says Australian PM

Turnbull will also meet President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a four-day India visit during which he will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on ways to boost ties in key areas including defence, security, energy and trade.

While addressing media after the ceremonial welcome, Turnbull said,''Prime Minister Modi is leading this most remarkable nation on extraordinary journey of growth and development.''

He also said that achievements of India are the admiration of the World and he looks forward to working even more closely than have done in the past.

According to External Affairs Ministry, the two countries are likely to sign a number of MoUs covering a range of areas including defence and security, environment, renewable energy, sports and trade.

It will be Australian PM Turnbull's first visit to the country after assuming office in 2015. India is also likely to raise the issue of security of Indians in Australia in the wake of incidents of attacks on some of them.

OneIndia News (with PTI inputs)