Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today reiterated India’s stand against terrorism, emphasising that terror and talks cannot go together. He stressed that terror and trade, and water and blood cannot flow together. The Minister made these remarks while holding a wide-ranging bilateral meeting with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles in Canberra during his official visit to Australia. 

Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening defence cooperation across a wide spectrum, including military exercises, maritime security, defence industry collaboration and joint research in science and technology.  

Mr Singh underlined the deep-rooted cultural ties and shared democratic values that underpin India-Australia relations, noting that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has witnessed significant expansion in defence cooperation. The talks culminated with the signing of three key agreements, including an Agreement on Information Sharing, Submarine Search and Rescue Cooperation and Terms of Reference on the establishment of Joint Staff Talks.