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News: It was announced that Quad foreign ministers meeting is going to take place in Australia. This brings Indo-Australia bilateral relations back into focus.
What are the drivers of Indo-Australia bilateral relations?
Friendship is based on shared values and interests. India remains the top source of skilled migration for Australia. The population of Indian-born people has doubled in the last decade in Australia.
However, the challenge of economic relations and an early harvest CECA – a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement is pending.
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What are the drivers of multilateral relations in Indo-Pacific?
QUAD foreign ministers will be meeting in person after two years. The new centre of gravity of international politics is shifting towards Indo-Pacific. The assertive rise of China, its aggressive nature and revisionism is upsetting the peace and prosperity of the region. The strengthening of supply chains through supply chain resilient initiative is needed to check economic dependence on China.
It is now important to deliver on these promises and forge a strong regional and global partnership.
Source: This post is based on the article “The significance of S Jaishankar’s Australia visit” published in Indian Express on 10th February 2022.
