Need partnerships to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong

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On Monday, the India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue took place with EAM Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh participating with their Australian counterparts; Australian Foreign Minister Wong and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles.(Source: X/@westaustralian) China continues to modernise its military at a scale not seen in the world with little transparency, said Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong Tuesday, adding that Canberra’s partnership with India is crucial for the “strategic balance of power” in the region. Speaking during an event at Delhi University’s Lady Shri Ram College, Wong asserted Australia is strongly committed to partnerships like the Quad to ensure sovereignty, and...