Australia’s supply of critical minerals to India will be a key aspect of realising the “enormous” potential of the trade relationship between the two nations. Speaking from India, Resources Minister Madeleine King said the country of 1.4 billion people presented a “remarkable opportunity” for Australia, which could make use of its “natural endowment” to work…
Growth With India Is ‘Enormous’: Australian Resources Minister
‘Bollywood to Brisbane’: Australia Signs New Film Deal
Australia and India will collaborate on an audiovisual co-production deal designed to “bring a slice of Bollywood to Brisbane” following the prime minister’s whirlwind tour of the Asian economic powerhouse. Anthony Albanese and Indian counterpart Narendra Modi finalised the deal on Mar. 10, encouraging collaboration and creative exchange to ensure more co-produced films between the…
India and Australia Open Door to Flexible and Innovative Partnerships
India has ramped up its diplomatic relations with Australia, with the two countries agreeing to a new mechanism that will allow education qualifications from each country to be recognised by the other. This is the most comprehensive and ambitious arrangement India has ever agreed to with any other nation. Announcing the new deal in Ahmedabad, India, on…
Australia to Host Key Naval Exercise for First Time
Australia will host a key upcoming international naval exercise for the first time as the government hails the strength of its relationship with India. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed the defence operation as Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen stressed the need for greater regional security in clean energy supply chains. For the past…
Australia’s Defence Minister Visits India to Strengthen Defence Ties
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Monday arrived in India to hold a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart in a bid to bolster defence ties. In a post on Twitter on Tuesday, Marles praised India as a “top-tier partner” and a “close friend” to Australia. “I look forward to advancing our ongoing defence engagement…
India to Station Patrol Aircraft in Australia as Both Nations Seek Closer Ties
India will station maritime patrol aircraft in Australia amid ongoing concerns of hostility in the Indo-Pacific region, a move that comes as part of a larger package that will see the Australian government commit around AU$200 million (US$147 million) into developing the relationship. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met…
Australia and India to Ink Free Trade Deal as Australia Pushes For Market Diversification
Australia and India are set to ink an interim free trade deal in the next three weeks, which has been considered an important move in deepening trade relations and furthering Australia’s push for diversification. The agreement precedes a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) which is expected in 12-18 months and aims at boosting opportunities in…
Australian Looks to Deepen Ties in Indo-Pacific as Free Trade Agreement With India Moves Closer
Australia is looking to deepen ties across the Indo-pacific with Foreign Minister Marise Payne and the Minister of Defence Peter Dutton jetting off on a tour of the region for a series of 2+2 meetings with their counterparts from Indonesia, India, South Korea, and the United States. In a joint press release on Sep. 8, Payne and…
India Should Take Beijing’s Place in Global Supply Chains: Former Prime Minister
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has called on India to take its “rightful place” among democratic nations and replace China in vital global supply chains. “The answer to almost every question about China is India,” the former prime minister wrote in an op-ed published in The Australian. “Although currently not as rich as China,…
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