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‘Namaste Australia’: Modi rocks Sydney

Andrew Tillett
Andrew TillettForeign affairs, defence correspondent
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a rapturous reception on Tuesday night by 20,000 members of the Indian diaspora at a stadium in western Sydney, which usually hosts rock stars and sporting spectacles.

“Namaste Australia,” Mr Modi said as he took to the stage to chants of “Modi, Modi, Modi”.

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Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com
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