Marles and Prime Minister Narendra Modi watched the ICC Cricket World Cup final between India and Australia together at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral defence relations.
During the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue opening remarks here in the national capital, Penny Wong noted that India and Australia have done a lot together bilaterally and hope to do more.
The first match will take place at Visakhapatnam on November 23, just four days after the conclusion of India's ICC Cricket World Cup campaign at home with a loss to Australia by six wickets in the final at Ahmedabad.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles said that there has never been a more important time for India and Australia to work together, stressing that the two countries cannot overstate the importance of this relationship.
Emphasising that defence, in particular, has become one of the most important pillars of the India-Australia strategic partnership, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday stressed that the partnership will not just mutually be beneficial but for the overall peace, security and pro
The official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the minister's office shared pictures of the minister meeting the pacer at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad.