New Delhi, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Peter Dutton called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening, after the conclusion of the 2+2 dialogue with their Indian counterparts here.
“Call on PM @narendramodi by Australian FM @MarisePayne and Defence Minister @PeterDutton_MP.
“Our Leaders’ guidance and commitment to the India-Australia relations has lent significant momentum to our ties,” said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a tweet.
Payne and Dutton had earlier in the day held talks with their Indian counterparts, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
The inaugural 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue was held pursuant to the elevation of the India-Australia bilateral relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the India-Australia Leaders’ Virtual Summit on June 4, last year between PM Modi and Australian PM Scott Morrison.
The two Australian ministers were here on a two-day visit.
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