Rajnath Singh to hold bilateral talks with Australian counterpart tomorrow
21 Jun 2022 15:13:39
New Delhi, June 21: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be holding bilateral talks with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles in New Delhi on June 22. During the bilateral talks, the two will review the defence cooperation between the two countries, exploring new initiatives to further strengthen bilateral engagements.
They will also exchange views on regional and global issues of shared interest. Marles reached Goa on June 20, 2022 on the first leg of his four-day visit to India. He visited Goa Shipyard Limited today and will be visiting INS Hansa later in the day during his stay in Goa.
India and Australia share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership since June 2020 and defence is a key pillar of this partnership. The partnership is based on a shared vision of free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
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During the visit, Deputy Prime Minister Marles will also meet External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and engage national security and defence policymakers and personnel. Earlier, the Australian PM Albanese had said that the relationship with India is very important and ties between the two countries have never been closer.