Rajnath’s Australia visit to focus on deepening maritime ties

India and Australia are set to further strengthen defence and security cooperation in information sharing, maritime domain, and joint activities, with three agreements expected to be signed during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s two-day official visit to the country beginning Thursday.

- BHASWAR KUMAR

Singh’s visit, at the invitation of Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, comes as the countries mark five years of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

A Ministry of Defence (MoD) release said the visit would include bilateral discussions with his Australian counterpart and a business roundtable in Sydney, which Singh will chair, with industry leaders from both sides in attendance.