Relationship with India most important in world, says Australian Dy PM and Defence Minister Richard Marles

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
assembly Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Richard Marles at Hyderabad Home in New Delhi. X/@DefenceMinIndia

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles and Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral assembly and attended the two Plus 2 Ministerial Dialogue at Hyderabad Home in New Delhi on Monday.

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“During our earlier discussion, we were able to identify areas and initiatives where our two countries would collaborate… Today’s meeting will give us an opportunity to reaffirm our resolve to further deepen our defence partnership,” Rajnath Singh mentioned in the course of the bilateral assembly with Australian counterpart.

Singh additionally welcomed the Australian minister and his delegation to India. “It is indeed my great pleasure to meet you today and hold discussions on our bilateral defence cooperation. India-Australia relations have thrived on the strong foundations of trust and shared democratic values,” the India’s defence minister mentioned in his opening remarks at 2+2 ministerial dialogue along with his Australian counterpart.

The Australian Defence Minister mentioned his nation’s relationship with India has been most necessary that it has on the earth.

“It is hard to overstate how important we regard India and our relationship with India. In a difficult world, particularly in the Indian Ocean, we are neighbours, we have a deep strategic alignment, but more importantly, we have shared traditions of democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech and heritage, including cricket… Our relationship with India has been the most important relationship that we have in the world,” Marles mentioned.

“It’s great to be back in India again and to be here at such an auspicious time for the World Cup. I congratulate India for the way it hosted the World Cup and the way in which India has played. And we feel lucky with the result last night. But it has been just a great expression of the friendship between Australia and India,” the Australian Defence Minister mentioned.

Marles additionally met India’s Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Through the assembly, each the leaders spoke about latest developments that “influence the Indo-Pacific strategic scenario,” and likewise exchanged views on West Asia.

“And yes, we discussed yesterday’s (India-Australia World Cup 2023 final) match. Congratulations Australia!” Jaishankar mentioned in a put up on X, previously Twitter.

With inputs from companies