Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day visit to Australia beginning Thursday to explore "new and meaningful" initiatives to further expand bilateral defence and strategic ties.

The two sides are set to ink three agreements during Singh's visit that will provide for further boosting cooperation in the areas of information sharing, expanding maritime security ties and joint activities.

India and Australia are also expected to carry out a detailed review of the current situation in the Indo-Pacific amid growing global concerns over China's increasing military muscle-flexing in the region.

Singh's trip to Australia will mark the first-ever visit of a defence minister to Australia under the Modi government since 2014.

"The visit comes at a historic moment when India and Aus

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