Second 2+2 ministerial talks between India and Australia will be held today, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong reached Delhi

The second 2+2 ministerial talks will be held between India and Australia on 20th November i.e. today, under which Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reached Delhi on Monday morning. He was given a warm welcome at the Air Force Station, Palam in New Delhi.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar will co-chair the ministerial-level talks with their Australian counterparts in New Delhi.

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi posted A warm welcome to Penny Wong. He said that a rich agenda of discussions covering various aspects of the India-Australia partnership awaits.

Meanwhile, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles have already come to India for the 2+2 dialogue. Earlier, Marles had said that 'India is a top-tier security partner for Australia and our comprehensive strategic partnership is one of practical, concrete actions that directly benefit the Indo-Pacific region.' He further said that all this Reflects the growing closeness of the defense and security partnership between the two countries.

According to the Australian Foreign Ministry, this year saw several firsts in India-Australia defense ties, including a visit by an Indian submarine to Perth and Australia hosting the Malabar exercise. Marles said our cooperation with India is central to Australia's vision to ensure the Indo-Pacific remains open, inclusive, and resilient.

Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Wong said the India-Australia partnership is central to the stability and prosperity of our shared region. 'Along with our deepening defense and security cooperation, Australia is committed to partnering more closely with India for the benefit of our region, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia and the Pacific,' he stressed.