India and Australia commit to boosting strategic ties as their diplomats and defence chiefs hold talks

In this photo shared by India's Minister of External Affairs Subramanyam Jaishankar on the X-platform formerly known as Twitter, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong (left) and Jaishankar talk during the second India-Australia 2 2 Dialogue in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Nov.21, 2023. - (India's Minister of External Affairs Subramanyam Jaishankar X handle via AP)

NEW DELHI (AP): India and Australia on Tuesday said they were committed to boosting economic and strategic ties, as their top diplomats shared concerns over China, regional security and the Israel-Hamas war.

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong a day after the two along with the countries’ defense chiefs held talks in New Delhi.