Shillong: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles held high-level discussions in New Delhi on Monday to address growing regional security concerns. The ministers focused on the necessity of maintaining freedom of navigation, overflight, and unobstructed maritime commerce. These discussions follow ongoing energy supply chain disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis and increased concern regarding China's assertive posture in the Indo-Pacific.
Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to working with regional partners to ensure a stable, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. The officials highlighted that strengthening defense industrial collaboration remains a cornerstone of their bilateral engagement. Following the meeting, Marles confirmed that elevating the scale of defense cooperation will be a key agenda item during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Australia.
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