Indo-Australia Defence Policy Talks held in Canberra

Team Blitz India

CANBERRA: The 8th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks (DPT) was held at Canberra in Australia on July 25. The Defence Policy Talks were co-chaired by Special Secretary in Ministry of Defence Nivedita Shukla Verma, and Acting Deputy Secretary in Department of Defence, Australia Steven Moore.

During the Defence Policy talks, both sides reviewed the bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries and explored new initiatives to further strengthen and deepen bilateral defence engagements. The discussions also focused on identifying ways to strengthen partnership in co-development and co-production of defence equipment.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the comprehensive strategic partnership based on mutual trust and understanding, common interests and shared values of democracy and rule of law. The Indian side highlighted the potential of the Indian defence industry with capacity and capability to cooperate with Australian Armed forces in its shipbuilding and maintenance plans.

The two democracies have a common interest in peace and prosperity of the entire region.