Archive · 7 Sep 2026
India and Australia Explore Opportunities for Broader Bilateral Cooperation
India and Australia are working to make their relationship stronger.
Indian official Nagesh Singh met Australian politician Andrew Hastie to discuss cooperation.
Singh had also spoken with former Prime Minister Scott Morrison about the partnership.
Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese have discussed many shared projects.
These projects include trade, energy, defence, technology, education and science.
The countries also signed several agreements in important areas.
Modi and Albanese created a plan to work more closely in sports.
Their leaders said they want a peaceful and successful Indo-Pacific region.
Indian High Commissioner Nagesh Singh and Australian opposition figure Andrew Hastie discussed strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation.
Singh previously met former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on April 25 to discuss the countries’ partnership.
Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese reviewed cooperation in trade, investment, defence, technology, education, energy and other areas.
The third Australia-India Annual Summit produced several memorandums of understanding, including on defence, maritime security, nuclear energy and critical technology.
Modi and Albanese also launched a roadmap to expand cooperation in sports, sports science and sporting infrastructure.
- Who
- Indian High Commissioner Nagesh Singh, Australian opposition figures Andrew Hastie and Angus Taylor, and the governments led by Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese.
- What
- India and Australia discussed strengthening their bilateral partnership and expanding cooperation across multiple sectors.
- When
- The latest discussion took place on Monday; Singh met Scott Morrison on April 25, while Modi’s referenced Australia visit occurred in July.
- Where
- The latest meeting took place in Canberra, Australia; other referenced engagements included Melbourne and the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- Why
- The discussions aimed to strengthen bilateral ties and identify opportunities for greater cooperation.
- Latest meeting
- Nagesh Singh met Andrew Hastie, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Australia’s House of Representatives and Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign Capability.
- Earlier meeting
- Singh met former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on April 25.
- Annual summit
- Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese participated in the third Australia-India Annual Summit.
- Cooperation areas
- Trade, investment, critical minerals, clean energy, technology, defence and security, education, skills, mobility, science, innovation, culture and sports.
- Agreements
- Several memorandums of understanding were finalised on defence, maritime security, energy including nuclear energy, critical technology, education and skilling.
- Sports cooperation
- Modi and Albanese launched the India-Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- Regional outlook
- The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific.