Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in separate discussions, underscoring India’s push to expand strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific amid shifting regional dynamics.
After meeting Wong, Modi said on social media platform X that the talks covered the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across key sectors.
“Happy to receive Senator Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia. We discussed the growing India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in areas such as defence, trade, technology and ensuring supply chain resilience,” the Prime Minister said.
He added, “India and Australia will continue to work for a free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.”
India and Australia upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2020 and have since broadened collaboration on defence, critical minerals, maritime security, education, and clean energy. Both countries are also members of the Quad alongside the United States and Japan.
Modi also met Motegi and highlighted the role of New Delhi-Tokyo ties in regional stability.
“Delighted to receive Mr Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. Reaffirmed the vital role of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in advancing peace, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific and beyond,” Modi said in a separate post on X.
India and Japan maintain a Special Strategic and Global Partnership built on economic cooperation, infrastructure, and security. Japan is a key partner in projects including the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor, and the two sides have expanded defence exchanges and maritime cooperation in recent years.
The meetings come as India steps up engagement with partners in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on regional security, resilient supply chains, and economic connectivity amid broader global strategic challenges.