Eye on Indo-Pacific: India and Australia deepen ties across nuclear, maritime and mineral sectors
India and Australia have signed 18 bilateral agreements to strengthen cooperation in civil nuclear energy, maritime security, and critical minerals. The pacts aim to bolster trade and defense ties while ensuring a stable Indo-Pacific region.
Why it matters
These agreements represent a significant strategic alignment between two major Indo-Pacific powers to counter regional geopolitical instability and secure supply chains.
India and Australia on Thursday (July 9, 2026) sealed a raft of landmark pacts spanning civil nuclear energy, maritime security and critical minerals sectors, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese reinforced the vital role of the bilateral partnership in ensuring a peaceful Indo-Pacific.
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