It was a pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Modi to Australia and to meet with him. To all those celebrating the deep friendship of Australia and India, I commend your passion and your patriotism. To Prime Minister Modi, there is so much that draws us together. Indians and Australians alike are people who love liberty and cherish our independence. India is the world’s largest democracy, and Australia is among the world’s oldest democracies. In a more dangerous world where authoritarian regimes are emboldened, I know we will each rise to the task of defending freedom and national sovereignty. Today, as…