Canberra:
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia is steadily growing as he met his Australian counterpart Penny Wong for the 15th India-Australia Framework Dialogue of Foreign Ministers.
Both leaders also discussed “the respective neighborhoods, the Indo-Pacific, West Asia, Ukraine and the global strategic scenario.” “Today the 15th India-Australia Foreign Ministers Framework Dialogue concluded in Canberra with FM @SenatorWong. Our comprehensive strategic partnership is steadily growing. Reflected in stronger political ties, robust defense and security cooperation, expanded trade, greater mobility and deeper ties in the field of education,” Mr. Jaishankar posted on
“Discussed our respective neighborhoods, the Indo-Pacific, West Asia, Ukraine and the global strategic scenario,” his post said.
Ms Wong told X: “The Australia-India partnership is critical to the peace, stability and prosperity of our shared region. Today I welcomed my good friend @DrSJaishankar to Canberra for the 15th Australia-India Framework Foreign Ministers Dialogue. Wong also announced that Australia will send a 'First Nations Business Mission' to India for the first time next year. The mission will support new commercial partnerships for First Nations businesses looking to work with India and will promote First Nation businesses into new markets abroad.
She further wrote: “We work together in key sectors including science and technology, clean energy, agriculture, education and skills, and tourism. Today I announced that the Albanian government is funding six impressive projects under the Australia-India Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership.” Meanwhile, Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs said in a press release: “Australia and India are close partners with strong strategic, economic and community ties – almost a million Australians trace their heritage to India. We share a vision for an Indo-Pacific region that is peaceful, stable and prosperous.” “Ahead of 2025 – the fifth year of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership – the Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue is an opportunity to take stock of the progress we have made, and to chart the way forward for the next phase of our relationship,” the report said.
The statement said both leaders “will discuss how to advance our cooperation in key sectors – including science and technology, clean energy, trade and investment – and deepen our engagement in defense and maritime security.” “India is the fastest growing major economy in the world and is on track to become the third largest economy by the end of the decade. India is an essential partner as we diversify our trade ties and secure our supply chains,” the report said.
The two leaders will also attend 'Raisina Down Under', Australia's version of India's Raisina Dialogue.
The Raisina Dialogue is India's flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the international community.
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