The discussions are expected to cover several major areas. Strengthening higher education links will be a priority, particularly the progress made by the seven Australian universities that have announced plans to set up campuses in India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, met on Friday on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, a press release from the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Following his meeting with PM Modi, Naspers Chairman Koos Bekker praised PM Modi's depth of knowledge, especially on emerging technologies. Bekker said he was particularly impressed by the Prime Minister's detailed understanding of AI and its potential impact on global economic landscapes
India and Australia should leverage their bilateral and multilateral institutions, including the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), to strengthen their mutual and regional cooperation, Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong said on Thursday.
Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong arrived in the national capital on Wednesday to co-chair the 16th Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, which is also the 26th meeting between the two.
He was received at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport by India's High Commissioner to Australia, Gopal Baglay, and senior Australian officials.
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
In a written reply in Rajya Sabha on the question of Congress MP Neeraj Dangi, MoS Singh informed that the fee for international student visas was increased by the Government of Australia from AUD 710 to AUD 1600 with effect from July 1, 2024.
Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Australia in May 2023 announced to opening its fourth consulate in Australia at Brisbane, the capital of Queensland state, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the Indian diaspora.