Malcolm Turnbull

Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has rated the Australia-India friendship 10 out of 10 and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi an inspiring leader who is "making a huge difference". The bonhomie between the two leaders was visible in the many photos from Turnbull's first visit to India in 2017. He has retired since and is currently touring India with his wife. Turnbull, who is one of the speakers at the ongoing 17th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), recalled his "lovely visit" to India in 2017 and the time spent with PM Modi. "I had a lovely visit here. I have seen him (Modi) in Japan recently at the funeral of our old friend Shinzo Abe... I enjoyed Mr Modi's company enormously. I know he is controversial in his own country naturally. But from the outside, an inspiring leader and clearly making a huge difference," Turnbull told PTI. The 29th Australian prime minister said the two countries have got many things in common -- the love for cricket, rule

The by-election came after incumbent Liberal MP John Alexander resigned because of doubts over his citizenship status

India and Australia on Monday committed to begin the commercialexports of Uranium from Australia as well as hold an early round of talks onthe proposed comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CECA).The nations also signed six pacts across inseveral key areas such as civil aviation, environment, health & medicine aswell as one aimed at boosting counter-terrorism cooperation.The issueof procurement of Uranium from Australia was addressed by both Prime MinisterNarendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull who is currentlyin India as part of a four day tour. Modi welcomedthe passage of a domestic legislation by the Australian parliament which nowallows the export of the nuclear material to India. Seniorgovernment officials had earlier pointed out that procedural constraints havebeen solved with only commercial negotiations pending. Australiahas about 40 per cent of the world's uranium reserves and exports nearly 7,000tonnes of yellow cake annually. Previous ...

Two leaders were welcomed by priests with garlands upon their arrival at the temple

Turnbull's visit expected provide crucial support to pact, discussions on which began in 2011

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull will arrive in New Delhi on Sunday on a four-day visit to India

PM Narendra Modi invited Turnbull last year during the G-20 Summit in China

Opposition Labor leader Bill Shorten appeared to criticise Turnbull's lack of action on Twitter following the speech

His dissatisfaction rating has soared to 52 per cent, up 5 points from the July 2 election where he secured a narrow win

Votes are still being counted, but the Liberal-National coalition has won 74 seats in the 150-seat House of Representatives

Counting of votes will continue over the weekend, although a final result is now not expected before next week

Shorten also said the prime minister had made a bad situation worse with Senate reforms

Malcolm Turnbull, who is well-known for his support of gay marriage, is in favour of a referendum on the issue instead of a parliamentary vote

The British Crown had declared at the end of the 18th century that the territory now known as Australia was uninhabited

PM Malcolm Trunbull said the debate would allow the audience to interact in a way that traditional media could not

Turnbull said that most of his childhood was spent with his father after his mother left them while he was still in primary school

He announced a $21.7 million environmental package for the proposed plan.