In the Dialogue, maritime domain awareness, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) coordination, etc. issues were discussed.
- Also, 14th meeting of India-Australia Joint Working Group on Counter- Terrorism was also held.
- These engagements are important element of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP).
About India-Australia CSP
- Both countries upgraded bilateral relationship from Strategic Partnership (2009) to CSP in 2020
- CSP is based on mutual understanding, trust, and the shared values of democracy and rule of law.
- Importance of CSP for India:
- Maritime cooperation: Australia supports India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) etc. to ensure an open and Inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
- Also, launched initiative like Australia-India Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Partnership (AIIPOIP).
- Economic cooperation: In 2022, Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) come into force.
- It cancreate at least 10 lakhs jobs in India.
- Defence Cooperation: E.g. Arrangement concerning Mutual Logistics Support (MLSA) was signed.
- Also conducts military exercise such as AUSTRAHIND, etc.
- Regional and Multilateral cooperation: Includes G-20, WTO, IOR-ARC, ASEAN Regional Forum, QUAD etc.
- Adoption of a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT), 1996 is supported by Australia at the UN General Assembly.
- Maritime cooperation: Australia supports India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) etc. to ensure an open and Inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
