EAM Jaishankar, South Australia's Governor Adamson discuss education, space, agriculture and consular issues

ANI June 24, 2025 282 views

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met South Australia Governor Frances Adamson to discuss key sectors like space and agriculture. The talks follow PM Modi’s recent meeting with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese at the G7 Summit. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also reinforced defence ties with Australia’s Richard Marles. India and Australia continue expanding their strategic partnership across trade, security, and innovation.

"Pleased to meet Frances Adamson, Governor of South Australia... Discussed education, space, water, agriculture, energy and consular issues." – S Jaishankar
New Delhi, June 24: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with South Australia's Governor Frances Adamson in Delhi on Tuesday and discussed education, space, water, agriculture, energy and consular issues.

Key Points

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Jaishankar and Adamson explore space and education collaboration

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Meeting follows Modi-Albanese G7 Summit talks

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Rajnath Singh strengthens defence ties with Australia

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India-Australia ties expand across trade and security

Sharing a statement on X, Jaishankar stated, "Pleased to meet Frances Adamson, Governor of South Australia, this morning. Discussed education, space, water, agriculture, energy and consular issues."

https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1937391850639196244

On June 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada's Kananaskis.

In a post on X, PM Modi stated, "Good to meet my friend, PM Albanese of Australia, during the G7 Summit in Canada! @AlboMP"

https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1935046035199640061

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, in Delhi. During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed the defence partnership between India and Australia.

Rajnath Singh thanked Australia for its unequivocal support to India's "resolute response against the barbaric act of terror in Pahalgam."

"Reviewed the full range of the India-Australia defence partnership during the extremely fruitful meeting with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister @RichardMarlesMP in New Delhi. His commitment and leadership in strengthening bilateral defence cooperation have emerged as an important pillar of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. India thanks Australia for its unequivocal support to India's resolute response against the barbaric act of terror in Pahalgam," Rajnath Singh posted on X.

https://x.com/rajnathsingh/status/1930179647506923532

According to the Indian High Commission in Australia, the bilateral relationship between the two nations is underpinned by shared values of a pluralistic, Westminster-style democracy, Commonwealth traditions, expanding economic engagement and increasing high-level interaction.

In recent years, the ties between India and Australia have charted a whole new trajectory of transformational growth. Bilateral cooperation has seen exponential growth in existing frameworks of cooperation and further expanded across a wide spectrum of new areas, opening up new possibilities, both at the bilateral and global levels.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Great to see India expanding cooperation with Australia beyond cricket! 🇮🇳🤝🇦🇺 Space and agriculture collaborations can be game-changers for both nations. Hope our students get more opportunities in Australian universities too.
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Priya M.
While these meetings are positive, I hope our government ensures any agricultural agreements don't negatively impact our farmers. Australia is a major wheat exporter - we must protect our annadata's interests first.
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Amit S.
Australia's support against terrorism is appreciated, but we must focus more on defense manufacturing collaborations. Their expertise in naval technology could help strengthen our coastal security significantly.
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Neha T.
As someone with family in Australia, I'm glad consular issues are being discussed. The visa process needs to be smoother for Indian students and professionals. Also hope they address the recent attacks on Indian students there.
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Vikram J.
Space cooperation is exciting! ISRO and Australian Space Agency could do wonders together. Their geographical position complements ours for satellite launches. More such partnerships will help India become a global space leader 🚀
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Sunita R.
Water management is a critical area where Australia has good expertise. With our growing water crisis, we should learn from their experiences in drought management and sustainable agriculture practices.

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