The 3rd India-Australia Annual Leaders’ Summit significantly expanded bilateral cooperation through major agreements covering defence, maritime security, civil nuclear energy, technology, education, investment and resilient supply chains.

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• India and Australia strengthened their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership by announcing major initiatives in defence, maritime security, energy cooperation, critical technologies, investment and regional strategic collaboration.
• Both countries adopted the Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation and launched the Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap to enhance interoperability, maritime awareness and Indo-Pacific security coordination.
• The operationalisation of the Civil Nuclear Agreement enables long-term Australian uranium supplies for India’s peaceful nuclear energy programme while reinforcing bilateral energy security cooperation.
• New partnerships were launched in cybersecurity, critical technologies, resilient supply chains and critical minerals, alongside the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation Partnership to advance emerging technologies.
• Australia announced additional investments in India’s infrastructure sector, while both countries expanded education cooperation by approving Australian university campuses and strengthening scientific research collaboration.
• Australia extended support for India’s Gaganyaan mission through space-tracking facilities while both nations enhanced cooperation in sports, culture, traditional knowledge protection and heritage preservation.
• The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific by expanding defence exercises, maritime cooperation and supply chain resilience through regional strategic initiatives.
• Both sides agreed to accelerate negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement while addressing trade barriers, strengthening critical mineral partnerships and promoting long-term economic integration.