I invite members and senators to take their seats and, on behalf of the House, I welcome as guests the President of the Senate and honourable senators to this sitting of the House of Representatives to hear an address by Mr Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India.

The Hon. Narendra Modi having been announced and escorted into the chamber—

Mr Prime Minister, I welcome you to the House of Representatives chamber. Your address today is a significant occasion in the history of this House.