Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday for the 16th Australia-India Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue, in a visit that underscores growing strategic alignment between the two countries.

Wong’s trip comes as India and Australia expand cooperation under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with both sides focusing on Indo-Pacific security, technology, and economic resilience. The Australian Embassy said the meeting will be her 26th engagement with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, highlighting the steadiness of the bilateral relationship.

Wong described India and Australia as “closer than ever” and said the partnership was becoming increasingly important in a “sharper and more competitive world,” reflecting shared concerns over region

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