PM Modi meets Australian PM Albanese on G20 sidelines in Johannesburg
PM Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met on 21 November 2025 on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Summary
PM Modi and PM Albanese expressed satisfaction at the deepening of India–Australia cooperation in the five years since the relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2020. Albanese offered solidarity over the recent terror attack in India, and both committed to strengthening the global fight against terrorism. They discussed defence and security, energy, trade, critical minerals, technology, mobility and education.
Key facts
- Meeting
- Modi–Albanese, G20 sidelines, Johannesburg, 21 Nov 2025
- Partnership
- Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (since 2020)
- Focus
- Defence, energy, trade, critical minerals, technology, mobility, education
- Terrorism
- Albanese offered solidarity
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In which year was the India–Australia relationship elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership?
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Correct answer: C — 2020
The PMO release noted the elevation of the relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2020.
PM Modi met Australian PM Anthony Albanese on 21 November 2025 on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in:
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Correct answer: D — Johannesburg
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.