♦ The 9th India-Australia Defence Policy Talks were held in New Delhi, where both nations reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defense cooperation.

♦ The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad, while the Australian side was headed by Bernard Philip, First Assistant Secretary of the International Policy Division, Department of Defence, Australia.

♦ During the talks, both sides welcomed the progress made in bilateral defense ties, highlighted by the increased frequency and complexity of joint exercises and exchanges.

♦ The discussions focused on key cooperation priorities, including maritime domain awareness, reciprocal information sharing, collaboration in the defense industry and science & technology, and participation in defense trade expositions.