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Why Modi’s visits aren’t making news in Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand

One would expect more interest in Modi’s trips in the Asia Pacific region. But there hasn't been a build-up in the Australian or New Zealand press for the PM’s visits.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia didn’t get washed away in Indian news media’s coverage of the monsoon floods. Nor did it vanish in the abracadabra of ‘Messi Magic’.

It received page one headline coverage in major English daily newspapers Wednesday. And television news gave it ‘live’ telecasts at different times on Tuesday.

Unfortunately, the Indonesian press and news outlets didn’t pay it half as much attention.

Nor has there been a build-up in the Australian or New Zealand press for the PM’s visits to these countries.

Why? Don’t they think India matters? Don’t we grab readers’ eyeballs?

Agreements signed during the PM’s visits are important to India and to these three countries. They could also have implications for the region.

The visits are also significant for geopolitical reasons. Wars continue in West Asia and between Russia and Ukraine. And we have a President in the White House whose erratic decision-making has spread uncertainty everywhere and left many countries more dependent on China.

Countries are seeking out new economic and defence partnerships.

So one would expect more interest in Modi’s trips in the Asia Pacific region.

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