English Translation of Prime Minister’s Press Statement during the Joint Press Statement with the Prime Minister of Australia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in Melbourne, highlighted the deepening India‑Australia partnership across multiple domains. He noted the existing Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (2022) and announced the intent to expedite a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) and a Bilateral Investment Treaty. The Renewable Energy Partnership will focus on investment, technology transfer and industry collaboration, while a new agreement will enable uranium supply from Australia to India. The launch of the Australia‑India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (AI‑PACCTS) and work on a Critical Minerals Corridor were announced. Defence cooperation will be enhanced through a Joint Declaration, an India‑Australia Defence Innovation Corridor and a Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap. Cultural and people‑to‑people ties, including the Rooftop Solar Training Academy in Gujarat, were also emphasized.