Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Canberra on Thursday as part of his official visit to Australia aimed at strengthening defence and strategic cooperation between the two nations. At the airport, Singh was received by Peter Khalil, Australia's Assistant Minister of Defence and Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Chief of Joint Operations. Singh holds a meeting with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Richard Marles, along with senior defence officials from both sides, at the Parliament House in Canberra.
#WATCH | Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds a meeting with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Richard Marles, along with senior defence officials from both sides, at the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia.
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2025
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also… pic.twitter.com/lOT439TwQV
At Parliament House in Canberra, Rajnath Singh was welcomed by Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles. Rajnath Singh met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Richard Marles at the Parliament House in Canberra.
#WATCH | Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister Richard Marles at the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia. pic.twitter.com/3kt6aiVTjK
— ANI (@ANI) October 9, 2025
During the visit, India and Australia are expected to sign important agreements, including a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on submarine search and rescue cooperation to be signed by India's Vice Chief of Naval Staff and Australia's Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond (TBC). Another agreement is the Terms of Reference for Joint Staff Talks, to be signed by India's Chief of Integrated Defence Staff and Australia's Vice Admiral Justin Jones, Chief of Joint Operations (TBC). A classified arrangement on defence intelligence sharing will also be finalised. Both sides will review regional security issues, especially in the Indo-Pacific, where they share concerns over rising challenges.
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