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22/03/22 06:50 AM IST

2nd India Australia Virtual Summit

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Australia Hon. Scott Morrison held the 2nd India-Australia Virtual Summit during which they reviewed the multi-faceted relationship between the two countries and exchanged views on regional and global developments.
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    Prime Minister Modi thanked Hon. Scott Morrison for the special gesture in returning 29 ancient artefacts to India.
  • These artefacts comprise sculptures, paintings and photographs, across centuries, some dating back to the 9th-10th century, from different parts of India
  • The artefacts include 12th century Chola bronzes, 11th-12th century Jain sculptures from Rajasthan, 12th-13th century sandstone Goddess Mahisasuramardini from Gujarat, 18th-19th century paintings and early gelatin silver photographs.  
  • A Joint Statement was issued on the occasion covering various aspects of the deepening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
  • Both sides also agreed to establish annual summits between the Prime Ministers under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, thus adding a special dimension to the bilateral relationship.
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