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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flown into Australia and received a rockstar welcome from the Indian community ahead of planned talks with Anthony Albanese.
Mr Modi touched down in Sydney Airport on Monday night, where he was greeted by Australia's high commissioner to India, Barry O'Farrell, and NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey, who is the son of migrants from the Punjab region.
Pictures show Mr Farrell and a number of diplomats welcoming India's leader with the traditional Hindu greeting of 'Namaste'.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (pictured) has touched down in Australia ahead of planned talks with Anthony Albanese
Mr Modi received a warm reception from several members of the Indian community after he landed in the country on Monday night
He is also seen greeting several members of the Indian community who gave him a warm reception.
Thousands of members of the Indian diaspora will gather for prime minister Modi's whistle-stop tour of the harbourside city.
Mr Modi will attend a community event to be held at Qudos Bank Arena on Tuesday night.
About 20,000 ecstatic supporters, mostly from the Indian community, are expected to attend.
It's understood Mr Modi will retrace steps taken in his last Australian visit eight years ago at the event.
The Indian Australian Diaspora
