<span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi today had a telephonic conversation with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The two leaders discussed the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the domestic response strategies being adopted by their respective governments. They agreed on the importance of bilateral experience-sharing in the context of this health crisis, including through collaborative research efforts.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Modi conveyed that Government of India stands ready to provide necessary facilitation and support to any Australian citizens stranded in India due to travel restrictions. Mr Morrison similarly assured that the Indian community in Australia, including Indian students, would continue to be valued as a vibrant part of Australian society.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports, both the leaders agreed to remain attentive to the wider significance of the India-Australia partnership, including in the Indo-Pacific region, even as they focus on solving the present health crisis.</span><br />''  <br />