Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has described the newly signed defence agreement with India as a "hugely significant step" in strengthening the operational partnership between the two nations' armed forces.
At the airport, he was welcomed by Peter Khalil, Australia's Assistant Minister of Defence, along with Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Chief of Joint Operations.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sydney on Wednesday, marking the start of his official visit to Australia aimed at deepening defence and strategic cooperation between the two nations.
He was received at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport by India's High Commissioner to Australia, Gopal Baglay, and senior Australian officials.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has once again resorted to aggressive rhetoric against India, saying that the "chances of war with India are real" and claiming he was "not denying that possibility."
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that he is visiting Australia at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles to strengthen bilateral defence ties and mark five years of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, underscoring eff
Singh was addressing the 'Raksha Navachar Samvad' in New Delhi. He mentioned that India is a leader in cutting-edge technological industries; to make India a leader, we must achieve advancements in new niche technologies.
Akbar, while talking to ANI, said that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also agreed with him as he opined that Pakistan tried to create an artificial society, causing it to become brittle.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday emphasised India's growing economic power and political stability during the launch of the book "After Me, Chaos: Astrology in the Mughal Empire", authored by former Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs MJ Akbar.
Lecornu, who was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron last month and had earlier served as defence minister, unveiled his cabinet late on Sunday. But the line-up, which included only few changes from previous governments, drew sharp criticism from both the opposition and within parliament.