Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese

July 10, 2026 4:32 AM

Australia to repatriate antiquities of cultural significance to India, PM Modi expresses thanks to PM Albanese

Australia is set to repatriate several antiquities of cultural significance to India, highlighting the growing cooperation between the two countries in protecting and preserving cultural heritage. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese for the return of Indian cultural artefacts held in Australian collecting institutions. "Prime Minister Modi thanked Prime Minister Albanese for the repatriation to In...

July 10, 2026 10:05 AM

India, Australia seal uranium deal, to enhance defence and maritime cooperation

India and Australia on Wednesday agreed to operationalise their civil nuclear cooperation agreement, paving the way for uranium exports to India, while also unveiling key initiatives to strengthen defence and maritime security ties during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. The adoption of the India-Australia Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation (JDDSC) and the India-Australia Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap (MSCR) ...

July 9, 2026 9:54 AM

PM Modi meets Australian PM Albanese in Melbourne; trade, defence, critical tech on agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a meeting with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese in Melbourne, with discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in trade, defence, security, critical technologies and other key areas. The meeting took place during the second leg of Modi’s three-nation visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand. The Prime Minister arrived in Australia on Wednesday and received a warm welcome from the Indian community, which organised cultural prog...