Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced the 34 recipients of this year’s Maitri Grants, Fellowships and Scholarships, aimed at promoting Australia-India ties. In a press release on Sunday, she said the Maitri Grants, administered by the Centre for Australia-India Relations, aims to support greater exchange and collaboration with India across technology, business, education and culture. Wong said Australia and India’s relationship is closer and more important than ever. She said both countries are deepening cooperation across priority sectors that are vital to both nations’ futures, including in defence, trade, education, and technology.