PM Modi Addresses Indian Community In Sydney: Top 5 Quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese addressed a special community event in Sydney to celebrate the country's dynamic, diverse Indian community.

To a thundering applause from a roaring over 20,000 audiences, PM Modi said the strongest and biggest foundations of India-Australia relations are mutual trust and mutual respect, and the real reason behind this is the Indian diaspora.

"No matter what the geographical distances are there between India and Australia, Indian Ocean connects us! No matter different lifestyles are there in both the countries, Yoga connects us! Cricket is something which has kept us connected for ages...and now Tennis and Movies form other connecting bridges," PM Modi said.

Here are the top 5 quotes of PM Narendra Modi:

1. When I came here in 2014, I made a promise to you that you will not have to wait for 28 years for an Indian Prime Minister. So, here I am in Sydney once again.
2. Earlier, it was said that India and Australia relation is defined by 3Cs- Commonwealth, Cricket and Curry. Then it was said that our relationship is defined by 'Democracy, Diaspora, and Dosti. Some people also said that our relationship depends on Energy, Economy and Education. But I believe that the relation between India-Australia is beyond this, it is mutual trust and mutual respect.
3. No matter how different lifestyles are in both countries, Yoga connects us! Cricket is something which has kept us connected for ages...and now tennis, cooking TV show Masterchef, and movies are other connecting bridges.
4. The Indian Australians accept India's diversity with an open heart. And that's the reason why Paramarta Square becomes Parmatma Chowk, Wigrum Street becomes Vikram Street, and Harris Park becomes Harish Park.
5. 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas' has been the basis of our Domestic Governance, and this forms the vision for the Global Governance as well.

PM Modi also announced that India will open a consulate in Brisbane to fulfill the long-pending demand by the diaspora.