India-australia Defence Ties

India-Australia relations touched a new level with both the countries elevating their ties to a "comprehensive strategic partnership", signing key agreements including a landmark pact for reciprocal access to military bases against the backdrop of their frosty relations with China.

India and Australia today inked a landmark agreement for reciprocal access to military bases for logistics support besides firming up six more pacts to further broaden ties after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison held an online summit.

India and Australia on Wednesday held the second '2+2' secretary-level dialogue in Canberra during which key issues related to their strategic and defence ties were discussed and the two countries underlined the need for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.

In another boost for defence ties with Australia, Indian Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan will be the country from October 2-7 for meetings with its top leadership, an official statement said today.

Australia has sought deeper defence ties with India that encompasses cooperation in all spheres including in the field of defence technology and identified New Delhi as a key strategic partner.

Australian Defence Minister Kevin Andrews on Tuesday held talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj ahead of his meeting with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar.

India-Australia relations touched a new level with both the countries elevating their ties to a "comprehensive strategic partnership", signing key agreements including a landmark pact for reciprocal access to military bases against the backdrop of their frosty relations with China.

India and Australia today inked a landmark agreement for reciprocal access to military bases for logistics support besides firming up six more pacts to further broaden ties after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison held an online summit.

India and Australia on Wednesday held the second '2+2' secretary-level dialogue in Canberra during which key issues related to their strategic and defence ties were discussed and the two countries underlined the need for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.

In another boost for defence ties with Australia, Indian Navy Chief Admiral RK Dhowan will be the country from October 2-7 for meetings with its top leadership, an official statement said today.

Australia has sought deeper defence ties with India that encompasses cooperation in all spheres including in the field of defence technology and identified New Delhi as a key strategic partner.

Australian Defence Minister Kevin Andrews on Tuesday held talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj ahead of his meeting with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar.