Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Australia as a guest of the Australian Government and will be attending a special community event in Sydney to celebrate the country's Indian community. The event will be held at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena and is expected to have a large turnout.The Indian Australian Diaspora Foundation (IADF) is organizing the event, and the Indian-Australian community is excited to welcome Prime Minister Modi after nine years. During his last visit in 2014, he was greeted by a large crowd at Sydney's community reception.Supporters of Prime Minister Modi have even organized special buses from Brisbane and Canberra to facilitate the community's participation in the event. It's evident that there is significant enthusiasm and anticipation surrounding this visit.Before leaving for Japan to attend the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, PM Modi expressed his intention to meet the Indian community in Sydney at this special event. He highlighted the importance of strengthening the relationship between India and Australia, particularly in the areas of defense and security to ensure an "open and free" Indo-Pacific region.Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Albanese will also have a bilateral meeting during the visit, where they can discuss various matters of mutual interest. In an interview with "The Australian" newspaper, PM Modi emphasized his desire to elevate the relationship with Australia to the next level and explore new areas of cooperation.He acknowledged that the Indo-Pacific region faces several challenges such as climate change, terrorism, security of sea lanes of communication, and piracy. He emphasized the need for shared efforts to address these challenges effectively.Prime Minister Modi highlighted the shared interests of India and Australia as two democracies in promoting a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. He expressed satisfaction with the existing level of trust and cooperation between the two countries, particularly in defense and security matters. Both nations have been engaging in joint naval exercises, reflecting their alignment of strategic viewpoints.