Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with visiting Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on November 20 in the national capital and expressed optimism ahead of the discussions between the two leaders. In a post on X, he said, “Welcome my friend FM @SenatorWong to India. Look forward to our discussions.”
Wong arrived in Delhi on November 19 night. The Australian Foreign Minister is here for the 16th Australia-India Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue and her 26th meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Discussions take place on cooperation across cyber and strategic technology, trade, maritime security, defence, sport, and people-to-people ties. In her official statement ahead of her visit, Wong said, “Australia and India have never been closer and our partnership never more consequential – it is crucial for us and crucial for the region in a sharper and more competitive world.”
She highlighted that her visit builds on the high momentum of the series of engagements between India and Australia and reflects the ongoing work of the Albanese Government to deepen our relationships and strengthen our resilience.
Wong noted that the cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership reflects the deepening alignment and shared vision for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. “I look forward to discussions with my counterpart and friend, Dr S. Jaishankar, to set the course for an even more ambitious, future-focused agenda, as our partnership enters its next phase. We will look to enhance our cooperation across cyber and strategic technology, trade, maritime security, defence, sport, and people-to-people ties,” she stated.
