Gopal Baglay‏ @MEAIndia: Reinforcing foundation for closer cooperation. EAM @SushmaSwaraj calls on PM @TurnbullMalcolm , welcomes him before delegation level talks.


Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrived in New Delhi for a four-day visit today.

This is Turnbull's first visit to India. He will be accorded with a ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow.

Later, there will be delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Turnbull.

On Tuesday, Turnbull will visit Mumbai where he will attend several events, including an interaction with key business leaders and an energy round-table.

Cooperation in renewable energy, clean coal and bio-fuels will be high on agenda during his visit. A number of MoUs and agreements are also to be firmed up in the areas of security, environment, sports, science and technology and health.

Turnbull and Prime Minister Modi have had substantive meetings on the sidelines of the G-20 in Antalya in 2015 and in Hangzhou in 2016.