AMN / Canberra
India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held the 13th Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Canberra Monday. They took stock of the steady progress of India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including important Ministerial visits in recent months. Both Ministers also discussed Economic and Technology Co-operation Agreement ECTA progress, defence, counter terrorism, mobility of talent and skills, education, double taxation avoidance, critical minerals, cyber, clean energy and Sustainable Development Goals.
Dr Jaishankar and Ms Wong also exchanged views on global and regional developments, recognizing the strong convergences and shared interests. They agreed to work closely together in Quad, trilaterals, G20, UN and other important forums.