Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Narendra Modi met today in Sydney for bilateral discussions that deepened the friendship between our two nations.

The Australia-India relationship is already strong, but we both see potential for growth and an opportunity shape a better future for our region.

The meeting built on the outcomes from the Australia-India Annual Leaders’ Summit in March and reinforced their commitment to an open, prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific.

Today, we — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan, and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States — met for the third in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit, hosted by Prime Minister Albanese.

Hosted by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP 

We – the Leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States – convened to reaffirm our steadfast commitment to work through the Quad to support a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient.

One year ago, Australia voted for change.

The very next day, the Albanese Labor Government began the work of building a better future.

Every member of the Government is proud of what we have achieved so far:

• Historic investments in Medicare
• Cheaper child care
• Fee-free TAFE
• Cheaper medicines
• Energy price relief
• Getting wages moving
• Action on climate change

These are strong foundations for a better future.

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: One year ago today I was given the great honour of being elected as Australia's 31st Prime Minister. I want to sincerely thank the Australian people for the opportunity that I've had to represent Australia and to lead the Australian Government. I said on that evening that I'd lead a government with a sense of purpose - and I believe that we have. We've set out to do what we said we would do. To fulfil our promises and commitments we gave to the Australian people in the lead up to the 21st of May 2022.

Prime Minister Albanese met today with the Prime Minister of Japan, His Excellency Mr Kishida Fumio.

The Prime Minister congratulated Mr Kishida on his chairing of the G7 and reinforced Australia's commitment to our special strategic partnership with Japan.

The Prime Minister underscored Australia's commitment to remaining a reliable supplier of energy to Japan as both economies transition to net zero.

The leaders agreed the broader trade and investment relationship was vital to the success of each nation.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will welcome the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, to Australia from 22-24 May as a guest of the Australian Government.

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Australia builds on the Australia-India Annual Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi in March and discussions at the G7 Summit and Quad Leaders' meeting in Hiroshima over the weekend.

The family of Barry Humphries AO CBE has accepted the offer of a State Memorial Service in recognition of the late entertainer’s contribution to Australian arts and entertainment.

The Memorial, to be held at the Sydney Opera House on Friday, 15 December 2023, will be co-hosted by the Australian and NSW Governments, and in partnership with the arts community from across the country, including Mr Humphries’ home state of Victoria.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: This statement of intent is a testament to our close, bilateral cooperation. I mean that - close. We're going to establish climate and clean energy as the third pillar of the Australia-US Alliance. This contract can enable the expansion and diversification of clean energy supply chains, especially as it relates to critical materials. And I want to thank you for your leadership, Mr. Prime Minister. We’re going to sign this, we have a statement, and then you might want to say something now.

We, Prime Minister Albanese and President Biden, meet at a uniquely consequential time for our Alliance, the Indo-Pacific, and the world.