Australia’s Scott Morrison extends Holi greetings to ‘good friend’ PM Modi

Scott Morrison, Australian Prime Minister on Sunday extended his greetings to “good friend” Narendra Modi on the occasion of Holi. Morrison took to Twitter to wish Modi and the Hindu community in Australia on this occasion. 

 Morrison tweeted, “Wishing our Hindu Australian community, my good friend @narendramodi and all the people who are celebrating it, a happy and colourful Holi!”

He further added “Holi ki shubhkamnaye” in Hindi.

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He also posted a video message on Twitter and noted that last year the festival was overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic.

He said that this year even though the pandemic will still affect the festival, people can still “look to the future with much greater confidence”.

 Morrison said India is doing a “tremendous job” in making vaccines that are helping the broader world.

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He also noted India’s role in Quad, the grouping of India, the US, Japan and Australia.

“We will continue to chart out a way forward together,” Morrison said.

“In a spirit of unity, I wish you all a very happy Holi,” the Australian Prime Minister said.

 Despite being the festival of Hindu, Holi is celebrated by the people of other faith as well. Holi marks the arrival of the spring harvest season in the county. This year it will be celebrated on March 29.