Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is due to visit India in early August. Ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott is visiting India to improve and further enhance economic and trade relations between the two countries.

Australian Minister Dan Tehan said ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott will visit India in early August to advance our important economic and trade ties as part of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. During this visit, he will also meet Indian ministers and business leaders.

Earlier, India and Australia developed their bilateral ties into a comprehensive strategic partnership. During the virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison, the two countries signed seven agreements, including defence and mining. The two countries had announced to share views in maritime cooperation to meet the challenges as a comprehensive strategic partner, including the Indian Ocean.

Tony Abbott was the Prime Minister of Australia from 2013 to 2015. In 2014, Tony Abbott returned the 900-year-old Shiva idol during the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Just a few days ago, Australia returned 14 more artefacts to India. These artefacts include bronze and stone sculptures, painted scrolls and photographs. All 14 artefacts were stolen from India. Which the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) decided to return to the Government of India.

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