9th India–Australia Defence Policy Talks held in New Delhi
The 9th India–Australia Defence Policy Talks were held in New Delhi on 17 March 2025, with the Indian delegation led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and the Australian side by Bernard Philip, First Assistant Secretary, International Policy Division, Department of Defence.
Summary
India and Australia held the 9th Defence Policy Talks in New Delhi on 17 March 2025. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and the Australian side by Bernard Philip, First Assistant Secretary, International Policy Division, Department of Defence, Australia. The talks reviewed the defence outcomes of the second 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue (November 2023) and the second Annual Leaders' Summit (November 2024), and focused on maritime domain awareness, reciprocal information sharing, and industry and science and technology collaboration. The two sides agreed on priorities and preparations for the next 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, to be held in Australia in 2025.
Key facts
- Date
- 17 March 2025
- Place
- New Delhi
- Edition
- 9th Defence Policy Talks
- Delegation heads
- JS Amitabh Prasad; Bernard Philip, FAS International Policy (Australia)
- Next
- 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in Australia in 2025
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Where was the next India–Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue to be held, as discussed at the 9th Defence Policy Talks in New Delhi on 17 March 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Australia, 2025
The two sides discussed preparations for the next 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, to be held in Australia in 2025.