<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday called on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and discussed key aspects of the fast deepening India-Australia ties.</p>.<p>Jaishankar met Albanese ahead of the visiting leader's summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>.<p>"Delighted to call on Prime Minister @AlboMP of Australia this morning. His visit and today's Annual Summit will take our ties to a higher level," Jaishankar tweeted.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/a-study-in-self-love-modi-and-his-personality-cult-1198663.html" target="_blank">A study in self love: Modi and his personality cult</a></strong><br /> </p>.<p>In their talks, Modi and Albanese are expected to focus on boosting overall bilateral ties in areas of trade and investment, defence and critical minerals.</p>.<p>The two leaders are also expected to review the situation in the Indo-Pacific amid growing concerns over China's increasing military assertiveness in the region, people familiar with the matter said.</p>.<p>Days ahead of his visit to India, Albanese said a stronger India-Australia partnership is good for regional stability and that it also means more trade and investment.</p>.<p>It is his first visit to India after becoming the prime minister in May last year.</p>.<p>The last visit to India by an Australian prime minister was in 2017. </p>
<p>External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday called on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and discussed key aspects of the fast deepening India-Australia ties.</p>.<p>Jaishankar met Albanese ahead of the visiting leader's summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>.<p>"Delighted to call on Prime Minister @AlboMP of Australia this morning. His visit and today's Annual Summit will take our ties to a higher level," Jaishankar tweeted.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/a-study-in-self-love-modi-and-his-personality-cult-1198663.html" target="_blank">A study in self love: Modi and his personality cult</a></strong><br /> </p>.<p>In their talks, Modi and Albanese are expected to focus on boosting overall bilateral ties in areas of trade and investment, defence and critical minerals.</p>.<p>The two leaders are also expected to review the situation in the Indo-Pacific amid growing concerns over China's increasing military assertiveness in the region, people familiar with the matter said.</p>.<p>Days ahead of his visit to India, Albanese said a stronger India-Australia partnership is good for regional stability and that it also means more trade and investment.</p>.<p>It is his first visit to India after becoming the prime minister in May last year.</p>.<p>The last visit to India by an Australian prime minister was in 2017. </p>