India-Australia Strengthen Strategic Ties Amid Pahalgam Attack Aftermath

India and Australia have deepened their strategic cooperation for peace in the Indo-Pacific, with a focus on defence collaboration. Defence leaders Rajnath Singh and Richard Marles condemned the recent Pahalgam terror attack. The collaboration aims to enhance security and technology partnerships, marking five years since a key strategic partnership began.

India and Australia have vowed to expand their strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, with a significant focus on defence collaboration. This decision came amid Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's praise for Canberra's steadfast support of New Delhi's firm response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

During talks with Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, Singh emphasized India's right to self-defence against terrorism backed by Pakistan. The meeting coincided with the fifth anniversary of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which has facilitated deeper defence ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Marles discussed enhancing cooperation, particularly in defence industrial collaboration, supply chain resilience, critical minerals, and emerging technologies, reinforcing their shared vision of a stable Indo-Pacific region.

(With inputs from agencies.)