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India, Australia strategic partnership growing steadily: EAM after meeting FM Penny Wong

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Canberra/New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Australia is growing steadily, as he held the 15th Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Canberra.

In a post on X, the EAM said the two ministers also discussed their respective neighbourhoods, and West Asia and Ukraine.

“Concluded the 15th India – Australia Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue with FM @SenatorWong in Canberra today.

“Our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is growing steadily. Reflected in stronger political ties, robust defence & security cooperation, expanded trade, greater mobility and deeper educational linkages.

“Discussed our respective neighbourhoods, Indo – Pacific, West Asia, Ukraine and the global strategic scenario.”

Penny Wong, said on X, that she announced that the Anthony Albanese Government is funding six projects under the Australia-India Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership and also said that Australia will send a First Nations Business Mission to India for the first time next year.

“Australia and India’s partnership is central to the peace, stability and prosperity of our shared region.

Today, I welcomed my good friend @DrSJaishankar to Canberra for the 15th Australia-India Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue.

“We’re cooperating in important sectors including science and technology, clean energy, agriculture, education and skills, and tourism.

“Today, I announced the Albanese Government is funding 6 impressive projects under the Australia-India Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership.

“I also announced we will send a First Nations Business Mission to India for the first time next year.

“It will support new commercial partnerships for First Nations businesses looking to engage with India and will promote First Nation businesses to new markets overseas.”

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