New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held talks with his Australian counterpart Peter Dutton and discussed ways to expand the bilateral defence cooperation, as well as, cooperation in emerging defence technologies.
Rajnath Singh also emphasised that India is committed to building a robust partnership with Australia for the security and growth of the entire region.
Meanwhile, Dutton noted that India’s leadership is essential to Australia’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
“India’s leadership is essential to Australia’s Indo-Pacific strategy. We share one of the world’s important oceans. We both want a stable, resilient, secure and strategic neighbourhood,” said Dutton.
After the conclusion of the meeting, Rajnath Singh also tweeted, saying that both the countries are keen to work jointly to realise the full potential of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.