With focus on Indo-Pacific, India & Australia assert need for stronger defence, trade ties

The need for stronger defence, security and trade ties dominated the India-Australia summit on Friday with both leaders, PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart Anthony Albanese, calling for a stable, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific, a region where Chinese assertiveness remains a source of anxiety for many countries.The need for stronger defence, security and trade ties dominated the India-Australia summit on Friday with both leaders, PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart Anthony Albanese, calling for a stable, open, inclusive and prosperous Indo-Pacific, a region where Chinese assertiveness remains a source of anxiety for many countries.