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Australia and India Sign Key Security Pact for Indo-Pacific Stability
10/10/2025
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- Australia and India signed a bilateral security deal in Melbourne to bolster Indo-Pacific stability.
- Rajnath Singh's visit marks the first Indian defense minister trip to Australia since 2013.
- The pact includes joint military staff talks and submarine rescue cooperation.
- India joined July's Talisman Sabre; the Quad centers on maritime security, while Australia deepens a defense treaty with Papua New Guinea.
