Key Takeaways
- Australia and India are close partners with strong strategic, economic and community ties.
- The two countries are cooperating in areas such as science and technology, clean energy, trade and investment, and defence and maritime security.
- India is the world’s fastest growing major economy and is on track to be the third largest by the end of the decade.
Canberra/New Delhi: Ahead of her meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Canberra today, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that the two countries are close partners with strong strategic, economic and community ties.
The two ministers will be meeting for the Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue.
“Australia and India are close partners with strong strategic, economic and community ties – almost one million Australians trace their heritage to India.
“We share a vision for an Indo-Pacific region that is peaceful, stable and prosperous.
“By 2025, Australia and India will be celebrating the fifth year of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This marks a significant milestone in their relationship, and the Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue is a key opportunity to review progress and plan for the future.
“Minister Jaishankar and I will discuss how we can advance our cooperation in important sectors – including science and technology, clean energy, trade and investment – and how we can deepen our defence and maritime security engagement.
“India is experiencing rapid economic growth, and is on track to become the world’s third-largest economy by the end of the decade. India is an essential partner as we diversify our trade links and secure our supply chains.
“Minister Jaishankar and I will also attend ‘Raisina Down Under’, the Australian iteration of India’s Raisina Dialogue. This is an important forum to share views on the trends shaping our region.
“I look forward to what will be my 19th meeting with Minister Jaishankar and continuing to advance the Australia–India relationship,” she said in a statement.
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