Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s centre-left Labour Party has won a second term in power in Australia’s federal election.
It makes Albanese the first leader of either major party to win consecutive elections since 2004, Xinhua news agency reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on securing a second consecutive term as Prime Minister.
PM Modi congratulates Albanese for his second term as PM
In a post on X, PM Modi lauded Albanese’s leadership and expressed confidence in further strengthening bilateral ties. “Congratulations @AlboMP on your resounding victory and re-election as Prime Minister of Australia! This emphatic mandate indicates the enduring faith of the Australian people in your leadership. I look forward to working together to further deepen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advance our shared vision for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific,” PM Modi said. Delivering his victory speech at a Labour event in his native Sydney, Albanese described serving as Prime Minister as the “greatest honour” of his life.
“Australians have chosen to face global challenges the Australian way, looking after each other while building for the future,” he said. Albanese pledged to “govern for all Australians” and said that the re-elected government would spend “every day” of the next three years repaying voters’ trust.
“We take out this task with new hope, new confidence and new determination. Together we are turning a corner and together we will make our way forward,” he said.