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Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles visits India India-Aus
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Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles visits India

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 20 Jun 2022, 11:23 am

New Delhi/UNI: Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles will be on a four-day visit to India starting Monday.

He will meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the tour.

The Australian Defence Ministry said in a statement the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence will be in India from Jun 20-23.

"Australia and India are Comprehensive Strategic Partners. I am committed to strengthening Australia’s defence and security cooperation with India," Deputy Prime Minister Marles said in a statement.

"I am looking forward to meeting with my counterpart, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and holding our first bilateral Defence Ministers’ Meeting.

"Minister Singh has been instrumental in advancing India-Australia defence ties and I look forward to working with him to enhance the defence pillar of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership," Marles said.

The Australian leader said India is one of Australia’s closest security partners and the government is focused on revitalising Australia’s historically deep engagement with our partners across the Indo-Pacific.

"The rules-based international order that has brought peace and prosperity to the Indo-Pacific for decades is experiencing pressure, as we face shifts in the geostrategic order," Marles said.

"Australia stands ready to work closer with India in support of an open, inclusive and resilient Indo-Pacific."

During the visit, Deputy Prime Minister Marles will also meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and engage national security and defence policymakers and personnel.

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022, Defence’s flagship engagement activity, returns to India this year. This year also marks the 75th anniversary of India’s independence.

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