Overview
From 8‑10 July 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Australia at the invitation of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The third India‑Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne resulted in a series of joint statements that deepened defence, maritime, economic and technological cooperation. The leaders highlighted a shared vision for a stable, prosperous Indo‑Pacific and pledged action on climate, energy and security challenges.
Key Developments
- Signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) to address emerging global challenges.
- Adoption of the Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation, including an annual Defence Ministers’ Dialogue.
- Launch of the India‑Australia Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap and an MoU between Maritime Border Command and the Indian Coast Guard.
- Progress on the India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) and commitment to a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
- Agreement to cooperate on critical minerals, renewable energy and the Gaganyaan Human Space Flight Programme.
- Joint endorsement of the Quad and reaffirmation of a rules‑based Indo‑Pacific anchored in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UN