India’s Foreign Minister Dr S. Jaishankar voiced concerns over political space being granted to Khalistani extremist groups in Canada during a joint press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong.
Addressing the issue, Dr Jaishankar noted that India has raised the matter with Australia, marking it as a shared point of security dialogue.
Earlier Senator Wong, welcoming Dr Jaishankar to Canberra for the 15th Australia-India Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue, highlighted the strong, strategic, and community ties between the two nations.
With close to one million Australians tracing their heritage to India, Senator Wong described the partnership as a keystone for stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
The dialogue offers both countries an opportunity to review advancements made in their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, established in 2020.
Senator Wong and Dr Jaishankar also discussed pathways for further collaboration in fields such as science, technology, clean energy, trade, investment, defence, and maritime security.
“India is an essential partner as we diversify our trade links and secure our supply chains,” Senator Wong observed, noting India’s trajectory as the fastest-growing major economy and its expected rise to the world’s third-largest economy by the end of the decade.
Highlighting new initiatives, Senator Wong announced government funding for six projects under the Australia-India Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership and revealed plans to send Australia’s first-ever First Nations Business Mission to India next year, aiming to expand commercial opportunities and promote First Nations businesses on an international scale.
“This week, Minister Jaishankar and I will advance our cooperation in science, technology, agriculture, education, and tourism, building on our strong strategic partnership,” Senator Wong said, emphasising a shared commitment to a secure, stable, and thriving Indo-Pacific region.
The ministers will also participate in ‘Raisina Down Under,’ Australia’s edition of India’s Raisina Dialogue, to exchange insights on regional dynamics shaping the Indo-Pacific.
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