A 20,000 strong crowd have packed out a stadium in Western Sydney, not to see a rock star but to hear from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. vella_lara 9News MORE:
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sit down for bilateral talks with Anthony Albanese today after a raucous welcome at a cultural event at Sydney's Olympic Park overnight.
Modi and Albanese's appearance in Western Sydney came before the two leaders hold their official bilateral meeting this morning, when defence, trade, renewable energy and business issues are expected to be on the agenda. Modi took the chance to announce the Indian government would be opening a new consulate in Brisbane, a long-time request from the community there.Modi announced the Indian government would be opening a new consulate in Brisbane, a long-time request from the community there.
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