Philip Green, Australia’s High Commissioner in New Delhi, stole the spotlight at Jaipur Literature Festival with insights into thriving Indo-Australian relations. His IANS conversation revealed a partnership propelled by strategy, commerce, and community.
Over a decade, ties have flourished through Indo-Pacific security cooperation, reciprocal economic strengths – Australia’s commodities for India’s innovations – and the dynamic Indian diaspora in Australia.
Green underscored their joint peacekeeping mandate amid international volatility. Aligned interests in the Indian Ocean, amplified by Quad and expanded defense exercises, position India as a vital ally.
Bilateral trade beckons expansion, especially in critical minerals, ahead of prime ministerial huddles. On liberalization, Green’s message was crystal clear: Indian exports enjoy complete duty-free entry into Australia. ‘Zero tariffs across the board, no conditions attached – we stand by it resolutely.’
Eager for PM Albanese-PM Modi rendezvous, this framework promises sustained progress, blending Australia’s raw might with India’s manufacturing prowess for shared global success.