Myanmar, Australia & Fiji: November 11-20, 2014:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 12th ASEAN-India Summit in Myanmar
PM Modi arrived in the Myanmar capital by a special Air India plane on the first leg of his three-nation 10-day tour yesterday.
As soon as Modi arrived, he held a meeting with the Myanmar President Thein Sein. In the short meeting of 45-minutes, the leaders of the two countries focused on issues related to connectivity, cultural contacts and commercial ties.
"Narendra and I." Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said this at a joint press conference with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi after a summit talks while stressing how the two countries were expanding their cooperation in various areas.
The personal warmth Abbott shared with Modi was reflected yet again at a reception at the iconic 161-year-old Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) where he said Modi is like a "brother."
"Narendra and I," said Abbott on couple of occasions while referring to the determination of the two leaders to work together to help strengthening of relations.
Abbott had urged world leaders to speak from the heart rather than a script at the summit of the Group of 20 industrialised and major emerging economies at Brisbane.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a traditional iTaukei ceremonial welcome at the Albert Park in Fiji. Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Fiji in 33 years.
Earlier, Modi was received at the airport by Prime Minister Bainimarama.
