New Delhi, May 27: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, with both leaders reviewing the expanding India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and reaffirming cooperation for a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific.
Following the meeting, PM Modi said discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties across defence, trade, technology and supply chain resilience.
Wong, who arrived in India to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, also held bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar amid growing regional attention on Indo-Pacific security and economic stability.
Highlighting the Quad’s evolving agenda, Wong said the grouping is advancing new initiatives in energy security, critical minerals and regional infrastructure development.
She announced the launch of the Quad “Ports of the Future” initiative, beginning with a pilot port infrastructure project in Fiji aimed at enhancing connectivity and economic opportunities in the Pacific region.
Wong said the Quad remains focused on delivering practical outcomes and addressing growing economic and strategic challenges across the Indo-Pacific.
The ministers also emphasised strengthening maritime security and ensuring a transparent and secure maritime domain across the region.
In addition, Wong said the Quad countries will deepen cooperation against scam centres, particularly in Southeast Asia, through stronger law enforcement coordination and cyber-security collaboration.
She highlighted ongoing Quad-backed undersea cable projects for Pacific Island Forum countries, describing them as critical to boosting digital connectivity and economic development.
The discussions reflected the Quad’s broader shift towards operational cooperation in infrastructure, energy, cyber security and regional resilience.
