Mumbai, March 28 (ANI): Emphasizing India's growing global influence, South Australia Premier Pete Malinauskas on March 27 underscored opportunities for enhanced collaboration between India and his home state. He called, India as a centre of global growth and is going to have an ever-growing level of influence on the economy globally, over the decades ahead. Pete Malinauskas, Premier of South Australia, said, "India is clearly a centre of global growth. India is going to have an ever-growing level of influence on the economy globally, over the decades ahead. In my home state of South Australia, we have great affection for the Indian community. We see an opportunity for greater collaboration. Collaboration around steel products, with India being one of the world's largest steel producers. I see the opportunity of direct flights to and from South Australia, and also around the sharing of technology on renewable energy. These are big picture opportunities that require greater collaboration and I'm very grateful for being here on this visit..."
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00:00India is clearly a massive centre of growth globally.
00:04India is going to have an ever greater level of influence on the economy globally
00:08over the decades ahead.
00:10In my home state in South Australia we have great affection for the Indian community
00:14and we see an opportunity for greater collaboration,
00:17more Indian students coming to South Australia,
00:19collaboration around steel production with India being the world's largest steel producer.
00:24We will see opportunity for direct flights to and from South Australia
00:28sharing of technology around renewable energy.
00:30These are big picture opportunities that require greater collaboration.
00:35I have been very grateful to be here during this visit.
00:37Okay, also I would like to why you are interested in the Indian investment
00:43and what you will say about the Modi governance after the Modi governance,
00:47how investment policies are changed?
00:49Look, the Modi government clearly is a pro-investment government
00:52that is very committed to economic growth and partnerships can help achieve that.
00:57partnerships across jurisdictions with friendly like-minded countries such as Australia I think
01:02can not just assist in that growth but really fulfil its potential in a way that delivers for people
01:08in a way that is mutually beneficial.
01:10I think what the Modi government appreciates is the power of trade and investment
01:15to lift people up and provide more and improve living standards
01:19in a way that is mutually beneficial across jurisdictions
01:22and that is what we are exploring on this visit.
01:24Okay, also one more thing I want to say.
01:26You are contributing for South Australia.
01:28Yes.
01:29And this is the South Mumbai where we are standing.
01:31So what do you will say about our Mumbai?
01:33Oh look, this is the second time I have been to Mumbai.
01:36Okay.
01:37The first time I came to Mumbai was in 2004 to watch the cricket here
01:40and India won by 13 runs in a very close test match.
01:44Har Bhashan Singh took 10 wickets.
01:46It was incredible.
01:47And the moment I came to Mumbai that first visit I knew that this was a place that had vibrancy
01:52and passion and dynamism and to see how much the place has grown over the last 20 years
01:59is a sight to behold that is inspiring for everybody.
02:02Okay.
02:03One more thing I want to ask.
02:04Whenever we talk about Australia it's always about the cricket.
02:08Yes.
02:09We love the Mr Rickie Ponding and everything.
02:12And today you are here and you are going to play cricket.
02:16Yes, I'll play a little bit of cricket.
02:17I'm a bit nervous actually.
02:18I'm a bit nervous about getting out on the hallowed turf and getting a grab.
02:22But I love my cricket.
02:23But I'm better at watching it than I am playing it.
02:25So we'll see how we go.