Chennai: Tamil Nadu chief minister Dr.M Karunanidhi and the South Australian premier Mike Rann signed an agreement on 30 October, 2006, in Chennai committing Tamil Nadu and South Australia into a sister state agreement because of the convergence of interests of both entities.

This is Rann''s third visit to India as he has committed to visit the country every year during his term in office. Rann is in India with a high-level business delegation and is scheduled to visit Bangalore and Mumbai during the trip.

During his visit, he will be calling on top political leaders, industrialists and Indian film producers to forge stronger bilateral ties between India and South Australia. According to A K Tareen, director, Trade and Investment for South Australia, "There is a close synergy between South Australia and Tamil Nadu in sectors such as automotive, education, films, tourism, food, water, sports, IT and biotech. "