Morrison will also discuss a variety of regional and multilateral problems with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the summit, including the situation in Ukraine and its ramifications.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will host the second Virtual India-Australia Summit today (21 March 2022) and discuss a range of regional and multilateral issues. During the summit, Morrison will also unveil a package of investments of Rs 1,500 crore to strengthen bilateral relations and the two leaders will provide an update on progress made on various initiatives under the overall strategic partnership.
“The virtual summit will pave the way for new initiatives and increased collaboration across a wide range of sectors between India and Australia. Leaders are expected to commit to closer cooperation on trade, critical minerals, migration and mobility, and education, among other areas,” the Indian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. will also discuss a range of regional and multilateral issues, including the situation in Ukraine and its implications for the Indo-Pacific and Myanmar.
The summit, India said, underlines the importance the two countries attach to their bilateral relations as well as their close cooperation on regional and global issues.
The summit follows the historic first virtual summit on June 4, 2020, when the relationship evolved into a comprehensive strategic partnership.
Prime Minister Modi and the Prime Minister Morrison met in Washington DC for the first personal meeting after the Covid-19 pandemic in September 2021 on the sidelines of the Quad Leaders’ Summit and then jointly launched the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS). in Glasgow on the sidelines of COP26 in November 2021.
