India and Australia signed two bilateral military agreements on Thursday. The pacts come as military tensions increase in the Indo-Pacific region, which includes in the South China Sea, where China has been fortifying its positions on disputed islands.
Hong Kong India and Australia signed two bilateral military agreements Thursday in the"first step in deepening of the defense relationship" between the two Indo-Pacific powers, according to statements from both countries.
The deals were announced after a virtual summit between prime ministers Scott Morrison of Australia and Narendra Modi of India."India is comprehensively and rapidly committed to strengthening its relations with Australia. This is not only important for our two nations but also for the Indo-Pacific region and the whole world," Modi said.
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