New Delhi: India and Australia on Friday decided to consolidate their defense bonds and work towards the indo-Pacific open and inclusive to prevent China’s aggressive behavior, while also expressing concern in the threat of cross-border terrorism originating from the Taliban.
Control Afghanistan.
Towards the first Minister of “Two-Plus-Two” dialogue between the two countries on Saturday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his Australian partnership Peter Dutton said bilateral defense and security partnerships would be taken for “greater heights” in the delegation – the level of conversation.
This developing strategic convergence will be reflected in expanding military exchanges, combat exercises, and mutual logistics support between the two countries and strengthening cooperation in maritime security, sharing intelligence and the emergence of defense technology.
The two ministers discussed the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, with violations of stepping against women, children and minorities witnessed in landlocked countries.
“Australia also distributes Indian concerns that trans-border terrorism from Afghanistan will have a negative impact on other countries in the region,” said a source.
Both parties emphasize that the international community must do everything to implement the UN Security Council Resolution 2593, which demands the Afghanistan region should not be used for terrorism and the Taliban must provide inclusive governance while respecting human rights.
After more than an hour’s meeting, Singh said, “We both want to work together to realize the full potential of India-Australia ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ (enhanced to this level in June 2020).
This partnership is based on our shared vision of the Indo region -Sifik based, open, inclusive and rules.
“” Good Australia and India have extraordinary bets in peace, development, and free trade flow, rule-based commands and economic growth in the region.
India is committed to building a strong partnership with Australia for the security and growth of the entire region, “he said, while inviting the Australian industry to take advantage of liberal Indian direct foreign investment policies in the defense production sector.
Dutton, in turn, said the leadership of India was the center of the Australian Indo-Pacific strategy, and it was in “sovereign interests” of both countries to harmonize their strategies, abilities and resources.
Australia agreed to “improve its posture” in the Indian Ocean region by increasing cooperation between two air forces, maritime involvement and exercises, as well as strengthening each other’s maritime domain awareness through increasing information sharing and practical cooperation.
“We share one of the most important oceans in the world.
We both want a stable, resilient and safe strategic environment.
And work closely with us can better achieve it,” Dutton said.
The two ministers welcomed Australia’s participation in the Quadrilateral Malabar Navy Training since last year, with this year’s edition outside Guam in the West Pacific last month.
With strong eyes in China, Quad India countries, Australia, the US and Japan have expressed their intention to block “coercion” in the Indo Pacific during the peak of their leaders on March 12 on March 12.
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