Modi strikes migration deal with Australia

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese signed a new agreement on migration yesterday.

Modi is on a visit to Australia, his first trip there since 2014. Albanese traveled to India two months ago, reports Deutsche Welle.

A migration agreement "will further strengthen our living bridge," Modi said, as the agreement promotes two-way mobility of students, academic researchers and business people. Modi warned that "separatist elements" should not be allowed to hurt India-Australia relations, reports AFP. He hit out at recent "attacks" on Hindu temples in Australia.