September 17, 2026 09:52 am (IST)
Follow us:
Modi all set for big address in Sydney
Sydney, Nov 17 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sydney to a big welcome as people await his US Madison Square speech encore here in his public address at the Allphones Arena in Sydney's Olympic Park.
The event organised by the Australian-Indian community, the venue is bursting in a riot of cultural performances ahead of Modi's speech.
A tweet by the PMO said Modi has left for the Allphones arena.
"It's a rush for selfies and autographs at the Allphones arena. PM @narendramodi is at the venue," said another tweet.
New South Wales Premier Mike Baird also met Modi, a Twitter image of PMO showed. "What I sense is that you bring great hope; the relationship is on the cusp of something big" said Premier Baird of NSW.
Modi earlier tweeted: "Amazing welcome in Sydney. Glad to be here."
He was accorded a traditional welcome in Sydney and got a boomerang as a gift upon arrival.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
Jaishankar in Bhutan: EAM meets Foreign Minister, key talks on energy, trade and connectivity
Wed, Sep 16 2026
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman got 2 India invitations? MEA reveals details after BRICS absence
Wed, Sep 16 2026
From President Murmu’s ADC to paid Instagram creator: Why Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal is facing criticism
Wed, Sep 16 2026
Gurugram biker crash: Main accused Kalyan Bainsla sent to police custody for 2 days
Wed, Sep 16 2026