Question: Who was the Australian Prime Minister’s Special Trade Envoy for India who visited India from August 2 to 6, 2021?
a) A. Gilchrist
b) Brett Lee
c) Tony Abott
d) None of the above
Ans: c
Context
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, on August 6, 2021.
Related Facts
- Both the leaders addressed measures to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation with the objective of realising full potential of India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
- They noted that improved economic cooperation between India and Australia would help both countries in better addressing the economic problems posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as realising their shared vision of a stable, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
- Indo-Pacific region was also discussed.
- PM Modi also recalled his virtual summit of 2020 with Prime Minister Morrison and expressed his desire to host Australian PM in India.
Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)
- Negotiations for a CECA between India and Australia started in 2001 and it was finally materialised in 2020.
- With the CECA, India now has a better access to world’s 12th largest economy i.e. Australia.
By kameshwar shukla