PM Modi in Australia updates: India, Australia seal landmark pacts on nuclear energy and defence
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India and Australia decided to work expeditiously to firm up the proposed Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement as well as a bilateral investment protection framework to further enhance the trade and investment relations.
Updated - July 09, 2026 11:09 pm IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrive at Indian Community Event, in Melbourne on Thursday, July 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI
India and Australia on Thursday (July 9, 2026) adopted a new Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation, committing to significantly deepen military engagement, strengthen defence industrial collaboration and expand maritime security cooperation amid growing geostrategic uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific.
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The declaration, adopted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, outlines an ambitious roadmap to elevate defence ties through closer strategic consultations, enhanced interoperability between the armed forces, expanded military exercises and greater collaboration in defence science, technology and industrial supply chains.
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Earlier, PM Modi pitched India as a long-term investment destination for Australian businesses and called for the early conclusion of the proposed bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.
PM Modi made the remarks at the Australia-India CEOs Forum and the Economic Roadmap Business event in Melbourne, which he jointly addressed with his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Thursday (July 9, 2026) made a joint call for a de-escalation of tension and hostilities in West Asia, where fighting has restarted between the United States and Iran.Modi, Albanese call on all parties to ‘exercise restraint’ and de-escalate tensions in the GulfModi and Albanese urge restraint in Gulf tensions, emphasizing maritime security and India’s nuclear partnership with Australia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (July 9) pitched for early finalisation of the proposed India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) as it will further accelerate bilateral trade and investment ties.
In an address at a business forum, Mr. Modi also invited Australian companies to invest in India, saying it offers “unmatched opportunities” for growth in sectors such as aviation, financial services, critical minerals, technology and food processing.- PTI
India and Australia on Thursday (July 9) unequivocally condemned the scourge of terrorism and emphasised the importance of all countries joining forces to combat it without any double standards.
They also called for action against all those involved in any manner with terrorism.Addressing a special press conference after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, Foreign Secretary Vikarm Misri also said that the situation in West Asia came up for discussion and the Prime Minister expressed once again India’s desire to see sustained peace in the region.- ANI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (July 9) invoked India and Australia’s shared passion for cricket to highlight the rapidly expanding strategic ties between the two nations.
Flanked by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Mr. Modi contrasted the different formats of cricket to map out the pace and depth of the India-Australia bilateral engagements.
“As we are here in Melbourne - the sports capital of the world - not talking about sports would be like not starting a cricket match after the toss,” PM Modi remarked.- PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (July 9, 2026) praised Australia’s ban on social media access for teenagers, in the clearest indication so far that the Union government is mulling similar curbs. “I have followed you closely, and the way you have legislated and worked to protect society in IT and social media is inspiring the world,” Mr. Modi told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in remarks open to the press. The Prime Minister is on a bilateral visit to Australia. PM Modi praises Australia’s social media ban for minorsPM Modi commends Australia’s social media ban for minors, hinting at potential similar regulations in India to protect youth.
