Published: Jul 09, 2026, 23:42 IST | Updated: Jul 09, 2026, 23:42 IST
During the 3rd India-Australia Annual Summit in Melbourne on July 9, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled a transformative roadmap for the Indo-Pacific. A cornerstone of the visit was the "Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation," which elevates military interoperability, industrial collaboration, and maritime domain awareness to combat regional volatility.