India, Australia ink 6 pacts at bilateral talks; to boost counter-terrorism

Holding next round of talks on comprehensive economic cooperation agreement also discussed

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Narendra Modi, Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, Hyderabad House, India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull before their delegation level meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday. Photo: PTI

and on Monday inked six pacts including one aimed at boosting counter-cooperation after talks between Prime Minister and his Australian counterpart in New Delhi.

The two leaders held comprehensive discussions on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest and concern.



At a joint press event with Turnbull, said they reviewed the entire gamut of ties and took many "forward-looking" decisions including one on an early holding of the next round of talks on a (CECA).

Emphasising on peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, said challenges like and cyber-security require global strategy and solutions.

The two sides inked a pact to boost counter-cooperation which was signed between the Ministry of Home Affairs and its counterpart Australian ministry.

While noted that was ready to supply uranium to India, said his government was looking forward to exporting uranium to "as soon as possible".

arrived on Sunday on a four-day visit, his first to the country after assuming office in 2015.

India, Australia ink 6 pacts at bilateral talks; to boost counter-terrorism

Holding next round of talks on comprehensive economic cooperation agreement also discussed

Holding next round of talks on comprehensive economic cooperation agreement also discussed and on Monday inked six pacts including one aimed at boosting counter-cooperation after talks between Prime Minister and his Australian counterpart in New Delhi.

The two leaders held comprehensive discussions on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest and concern.

At a joint press event with Turnbull, said they reviewed the entire gamut of ties and took many "forward-looking" decisions including one on an early holding of the next round of talks on a (CECA).

Emphasising on peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, said challenges like and cyber-security require global strategy and solutions.

The two sides inked a pact to boost counter-cooperation which was signed between the Ministry of Home Affairs and its counterpart Australian ministry.

While noted that was ready to supply uranium to India, said his government was looking forward to exporting uranium to "as soon as possible".

arrived on Sunday on a four-day visit, his first to the country after assuming office in 2015.
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