New Delhi [India], Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles on Thursday and reviewed various issues related to defense cooperation and discussed closer cooperation between the two nations in the Indo-Pacific.
Rajnath Singh noted that India places great value on a comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia.
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The two ministers highlighted the "transformative progress" in defense cooperation under the comprehensive strategic partnership and appreciated the momentum achieved in relations since the last India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, attended by two leaders in November 2023, Ministry of Defense. he said in a press release.
In a press release, the Ministry of Defense said: "Australia views India as a first-tier security partner in its National Defense Strategy document which was published in 2024."
"Mr. Richard Marles congratulated Shri Rajnath Singh for assuming charge of Raksha Mantri for the second consecutive term and appreciated the functioning of the Indian democratic system in which people voted in large numbers. He also congratulated Raksha Mantri on the fact that the Indian team became the world T20 champions," he added.
In recent years, ties between India and Australia have charted an entirely new trajectory of transformational growth, according to the Indian High Commission in Canberra. Bilateral cooperation has seen exponential growth in existing cooperation frameworks and has further expanded into a broad spectrum of new areas that open up new possibilities, both bilaterally and globally.
Earlier in June, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed gratitude to his Australian counterpart Penny Wong for coordinating with India in providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) to Enga province , affected by landslides, in Papua New Guinea.
EAM Jaishankar said India-Australia Dosti is providing HADR assistance in the Indo-Pacific. "Very glad I was able to coordinate FM @SenatorWong. #IndiaAustraliaDosti providing HADR assistance in the Indo-Pacific," shared Jaishanakar on X.
Meanwhile, Penny Wong said Australia is coordinating with partners to ensure the delivery of much-needed assistance to Papua New Guinea. She further said that they visited the disaster area and transported a parcel of Indian supplies to the landslide-affected Enga province.
"Australia is coordinating with its partners to ensure the delivery of much-needed assistance to our Papua New Guinea family. We had the pleasure of transporting a package of Indian supplies to the landslide-affected Enga province while visiting the disaster," said Penny Wong in X.
Rajnath Singh noted that India places great value on a comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia.
In a post on "We place great value on India-Australia's comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia."
The two ministers highlighted the "transformative progress" in defense cooperation under the comprehensive strategic partnership and appreciated the momentum achieved in relations since the last India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, attended by two leaders in November 2023, Ministry of Defense. he said in a press release.
In a press release, the Ministry of Defense said: "Australia views India as a first-tier security partner in its National Defense Strategy document which was published in 2024."
"Mr. Richard Marles congratulated Shri Rajnath Singh for assuming charge of Raksha Mantri for the second consecutive term and appreciated the functioning of the Indian democratic system in which people voted in large numbers. He also congratulated Raksha Mantri on the fact that the Indian team became the world T20 champions," he added.
In recent years, ties between India and Australia have charted an entirely new trajectory of transformational growth, according to the Indian High Commission in Canberra. Bilateral cooperation has seen exponential growth in existing cooperation frameworks and has further expanded into a broad spectrum of new areas that open up new possibilities, both bilaterally and globally.
Earlier in June, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed gratitude to his Australian counterpart Penny Wong for coordinating with India in providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) to Enga province , affected by landslides, in Papua New Guinea.
EAM Jaishankar said India-Australia Dosti is providing HADR assistance in the Indo-Pacific. "Very glad I was able to coordinate FM @SenatorWong. #IndiaAustraliaDosti providing HADR assistance in the Indo-Pacific," shared Jaishanakar on X.
Meanwhile, Penny Wong said Australia is coordinating with partners to ensure the delivery of much-needed assistance to Papua New Guinea. She further said that they visited the disaster area and transported a parcel of Indian supplies to the landslide-affected Enga province.
"Australia is coordinating with its partners to ensure the delivery of much-needed assistance to our Papua New Guinea family. We had the pleasure of transporting a package of Indian supplies to the landslide-affected Enga province while visiting the disaster," said Penny Wong in X.
