Modi, Albanese reaffirm India-Australia Strategic Partnership in post-election call

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, following the latter’s victory in the general polls. During the call, the two leaders agreed to work together with renewed vigour to advance the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Modi wrote on X: “Spoke with my friend @AlboMP to personally congratulate him on his party’s historic victory. We agreed to work together with renewed vigour to advance the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and explore new areas of cooperation.”

Modi had earlier written on X his congratulatory message after Albanese registered a victory in Saturday’s election.

“Congratulations @AlboMP on your resounding victory and re-election as Prime Minister of Australia! This emphatic mandate indicates the enduring faith of the Australian people in your leadership. I look forward to working together to further deepen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advance our shared vision for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific,” he had written on X.

Anthony Albanese declared victory on Saturday in Australia’s national election, becoming the first prime minister in 21 years to secure a second consecutive three-year term, AFP reported.

The Labor Party is expected to increase its parliamentary majority, defying the usual trend of incumbents losing seats in their second term.

‘Australian way’ over Trump-style politics

In his victory speech in Sydney, Albanese emphasised a homegrown approach: “Australians have chosen to face global challenges the Australian way, looking after each other while building for the future,” he said, AFP reported.

“We do not need to beg or borrow or copy from anywhere else. We do not seek our inspiration overseas. We find it right here in our values and in our people,” he added.

Labor had targeted Peter Dutton’s Liberal Party throughout the campaign, accusing it of emulating Trump-era politics and branding the opposition leader “DOGE-y Dutton,” referencing Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.

Meanwhile, Peter Dutton conceded that the conservative alliance had lost the election and confirmed he had also lost the parliamentary seat he held for 24 years.

Labor, which previously held 78 out of 151 seats in the House of Representatives, is on track to strengthen its majority.