During his recent Canberra visit, India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar, boosted Australia-India relations, engaging with key leaders and celebrating the nations’ growing strategic partnership.
Dr Jaishankar addressed members of the Australia-India Parliamentary Friendship Group, thanking them for their commitment to enhancing political, economic, and people-to-people ties.
In a post on X, he expressed gratitude for their support, emphasising, “Happy to interact with members of Australia-India Parliamentary Friendship Group. Appreciate their warm sentiments for stronger political, economic and people-to-people ties with India.”
Co-chair of Parliamentary Friends of India Julian Leeser MP said, “It was great to see India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar in Parliament this week. Dr Jaishankar is one of the most significant figures in foreign policy around the world and he is a great friend of Australia.”
“The rise of India is an unalloyed good for Australia.”
“Under the Coalition we concluded the comprehensive strategic partnership the defence interoperability agreement and the ECTA trade agreement.”
“The strength of the relationship our two countries is built on shared interests, shared values and is underpinned by our wonderful Indian diaspora,” Mr Leeser added.
Later, Dr Jaishankar met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, expressing appreciation for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, “Delighted to call on PM Anthony Albanese in Canberra today. Value his guidance for deepening India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” to which Albanese responded with equal enthusiasm, noting, “Our growing relationship with India matters to Australia.”
During the visit, Dr Jaishankar also discussed with his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong, at the “Raisina Down Under” conference, an Australian version of India’s prestigious Raisina Dialogue. The ministers addressed the shared vision and mutual interests in the Indo-Pacific region, reinforcing the importance of collaboration.
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