External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India’s comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia is steadily developing. He made this statement during a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the 15th India-Australia Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue.

Additionally, the leaders from both countries discussed "respective neighbourhoods, Indo-Pacific, West Asia, Ukraine, and the global strategic scenario." "Concluded the 15th India - Australia Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue with FM @SenatorWong in Canberra today. Our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is growing steadily. Reflected in stronger political ties, robust defence & security cooperation, expanded trade, greater mobility and deeper educational linkages," Jaishankar posted on X.

"Discussed our respective neighbourhoods, Indo-Pacific, West Asia, Ukraine and the global strategic scenario," his post added. His counterpart Wong also took to X, stating, "Australia and India's partnership is central to the peace, stability and prosperity of our shared region. Today, I welcomed my good friend @DrSJaishankar to Canberra for the 15th Australia-India Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue."

Additionally, Wong declared that next year, Australia will send its first "First Nations Business Mission" to India. 

In addition to promoting First Nations businesses to new markets abroad, the mission will assist new commercial partnerships for First Nations businesses wishing to engage in businesses with India. She further posted, "We're cooperating in important sectors including science and technology, clean energy, agriculture, education and skills, and tourism. Today, I announced the Albanese Government is funding 6 impressive projects under the Australia-India Cyber and Critical Technology Partnership."

"Australia and India are close partners with strong strategic, economic, and community ties," the Australian foreign ministry stated in a press release, adding that nearly one million Australians have Indian ancestry. We both envision a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. "Ahead of 2025 the fifth year of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership the Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue is an opportunity to take stock of the progress we have made, and to chart the way forward for the next phase in our relationship," it said.

The statement stated that the two leaders "will discuss how we can advance our cooperation in important sectors including science and technology, clean energy, trade and investment and how we can deepen our defence and maritime security engagement." Complementing India’s rapidly growing economy, it added, "India is the world's fastest-growing major economy, and on track to be the third largest by the end of the decade. India is an essential partner as we diversify our trade links and secure our supply chains."

The two leaders will also participate in 'Raisina Down Under', which is the Australian version of India's Raisina Dialogue. The Raisina Dialogue is India's main conference focusing on global politics and economics, aimed at tackling the toughest challenges faced by the international community.