Modi and Albanese Hail Deepening Strategic Ties as India-Australia Partnership Turns Five
Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese held a high-level meeting in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, reaffirming their commitment to the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which marks its fifth anniversary this year.
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Had a very good meeting with PM Albanese of Australia. This year, the strategic partnership between our nations completes 5 years and these years have witnessed transformative outcomes that have deepened our cooperation.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 21, 2025
During our talks today, emphasised three key sectors,… pic.twitter.com/SjPixu4iek
The two leaders reviewed ongoing collaboration in key areas including defence and security, critical minerals, trade and investment, education, and people-to-people linkages.
They also discussed future opportunities for expansion, signalling a shared intent to explore new sectors for strategic and economic cooperation.
Australia and India are great friends and partners. 🇦🇺🇮🇳
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) November 21, 2025
From trade, defence and security to education and clean energy our relationship is fundamentally important.
Wonderful to catch up with my friend Prime Minister Modi ahead of the G20 Summit. pic.twitter.com/dG5ehS0ZVY
Modi and Albanese reiterated their joint commitment to combating global terrorism, underscoring the importance of collective action against transnational threats in an increasingly unstable geopolitical environment.
The meeting comes amid rising momentum in Indo-Pacific security dialogues and expanding defence cooperation, including joint military exercises and technology partnerships.
PM @narendramodi met PM @AlboMP of Australia in Johannesburg, South Africa today.
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) November 21, 2025
Both leaders expressed satisfaction on substantial deepening and diversification of our ties as we mark 5 years of 🇮🇳-🇦🇺 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Took stock of progress in 🇮🇳-🇦🇺… pic.twitter.com/9GMlzMSyPO
Albanese, describing India as a “great friend and partner,” said the relationship remains fundamentally important for both nations, especially in areas like clean energy, trade, and regional stability.
The leaders’ engagement reflects the growing weight of the India-Australia axis within broader Indo-Pacific realignment efforts and multilateral platforms such as the Quad.
Their meeting in Johannesburg is expected to feed into ongoing dialogues aimed at enhancing strategic trust and accelerating cooperation in critical sectors, particularly as both nations seek to reduce economic dependencies and build resilient supply chains.