Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met with the Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn, in Melbourne. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and other officials were present as part of the Indian delegation.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi announced that India and Australia have sealed a landmark agreement in the field of atomic cooperation, adding a strategic nuclear dimension to their rapidly accelerating partnership. Delivering a joint press statement alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Melbourne, PM Modi detailed a sweeping vision for futuristic cooperation that spans clean energy security, high-tech military manufacturing, and critical supply chains.
In this regard, the Prime Minister emphasised the immense international responsibility that both the countries had together in view of the changing dynamics of the region. He expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Albanese for the hearty welcome accorded to him and his team, as India and Australia were two important ocean nations whose cooperation had touched new heights after the third Annual Summit.
Central to this bolstered architecture is a profound commitment to sustainable development and ecological transition, with both nations formally unlocking new avenues to meet their carbon-neutrality targets. PM Modi announced that the important agreement signed in the field of nuclear energy will give new momentum to their clean energy goals. Beyond atomic energy, the bilateral talks yielded major breakthroughs in shielding critical resource networks and fostering joint technological research, paving the way for targeted commercial corridors designed to secure future technologies. The Prime Minister added that the two nations will work on a critical minerals corridor and establish a defence innovation corridor.
The joint declarations showcase New Delhi and Canberra's determination to transform historical diplomatic goodwill into tangible, high-security infrastructure, positioning the bilateral alliance as a primary pillar of stability, safe commerce, and sustainable growth across the global commons. PM Modi arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday for this crucial second leg of his three-nation visit, receiving a grand ceremonial reception at the airport after finishing a highly productive visit to Indonesia.
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