1. India – Australia Relations
Context:
‘2+2’ Ministerial Dialogue between India & Australia.
Details:
India’s External Affairs Minister and Defence Minister held talks with their Australian counterparts in New Delhi at the high-level 2+2 foreign and defence ministerial dialogue between India and Australia.
The dialogue is aimed at further ramping up the overall defence and strategic cooperation between the two countries, including in the Indo-Pacific amid China’s increasing military assertiveness in the region.
The in-person talks are taking place at a time the global focus has been on the situation in Afghanistan and the issue is likely to figure in the deliberations.
The foreign and defence ministerial talks are taking place amid renewed efforts by the Quad member countries to expand cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
During the discussions, both sides emphasised the need to ensure free flow of trade, adherence to international rules and norms and sustainable economic growth in the entire region.
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