During an interview, Randeep Singh Johal, representative of the cultural wing of the games executive committee, thanked the local government and the council for their support and assured these games would prove to be a milestone in the history of Australia.

The PM’s message was posted by the High Commission of India in Canberra on its Twitter handle on Sunday.

“The holy Gurus guided India and the world with many eternal and timeless values. If one looks closely at the lives and teachings of the holy Gurus, they emphasised the importance of physical health along with spiritual growth,” the PM wrote in his message.