Former Australian PM Tony Abbott Defends Modi, Calls India an Emerging Democratic Superpower

Oct 17, 2025 05:04 pm CST

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, speaking at the NDTV World Summit 2025, defended PM Narendra Modi against Western media criticism and described India as an emerging democratic superpower poised to counterbalance China in the 21st century. Abbott highlighted India's free media, independent judiciary, and democratic elections while encouraging the country to embrace its growing global influence.