Tony Abbott is the 'perfect host', says PM Modi

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Last Updated : Nov 15 2014 | 9:05 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott, referring to him as the 'perfect host' for the ongoing G-20 Summit here.

The Prime Minister took to twitter to share his perception of the Australian Prime Minister.

"With @TonyAbbottMHR. Warm and full of life, he is a perfect host and is extremely insightful on global issues," he wrote, also posting a picture with Prime Minister Abbott.

Prime Minister Modi also retweeted a post by the Australian Prime Minister.

"A warm greeting with @narendramodi #G20Brisbane #G20," he wrote.

Prime Minister Modi also tweeted about his meetings with Canada Prime Minister Stephen Harper and French President Francois Hollande.

"Wonderful meeting you @pmharper! We value the strong friendship with Canada and will further strengthen our ties," he wrote.

"Comprehensive bilateral meeting with President @fhollande. Strong India-France ties will benefit both our nations," he added.

Prime Minister Modi also shared a picture of him with the leaders of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations on the social networking site.

After attending the G-20 Summit in Brisbane, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to travel to Sydney, where he will attend a community reception and address the Indian Diaspora.

The Prime Minister will then travel to Canberra and address the special joint sitting of the Australian Parliament on November 18. He is also to address a community event in Melbourne before travelling to Fiji.

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First Published: Nov 15 2014 | 8:59 PM IST

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