Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Australia last week for the Australia-India Annual Leaders’ Summit and to connect with the local Indian community — the country’s fastest-growing migrant group.

The trip coincided with Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signing deals covering everything from energy security and defence to closer cultural relations between the two nations. 

Australia and India share Commonwealth ties, but up until two decades ago the relationship between the two countries was best described as one of being in separate strategic and economic universes.