The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement that through this dialogue, India and Australia deepened the mutual understanding of national outlook and global development on issues such as weapons disarmament.
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The sixth round of talks on disarmament, non-proliferation and export control of arms was held between India and Australia on Tuesday. This meeting was organized in a virtual manner. The two sides exchanged views on contemporary issues of mutual interest in the areas of nuclear, chemical, biological weapons disarmament and non-proliferation, conventional weapons, outer space security and strategic export controls. The Ministry of External Affairs (External Affairs Ministery) gave this information.
The Ministry issued a statement saying that through this dialogue, India and Australia deepened the mutual understanding of national outlook and global development on issues such as weapons disarmament. In recent times, the relationship between India and Australia has deepened. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is also seen praising India on international forums. At the same time, Australia is also an important ally to deal with China in the Indo-Pacific region.
Australia is included in the quad made to deal with China
Significantly, the US, Japan, Australia and India have formed quad to deal with China in the Indo-Pacific region. Recently there was a virtual meeting by the prominent leaders of the Quad. In this meeting, issues like tackling China and tightening arms race were discussed. These four countries have also conducted military exercises in the Indian Ocean in the last few years. Here the Navy of the Quad countries have conducted military exercises with their warships. Due to this, there is a panic in China.
China is opposing the Quad alliance
On the other hand, China said that it strongly opposes the ‘Quad’ alliance of the US, India, Australia and Japan and has asked the US to avoid ‘uncontroversial dispute’ and for the peace and stability of the region and Asked to contribute. Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang said this in an online media briefing. He was asked about the recent Quad Summit and the alleged statement by US National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan that he said that the Quad leaders discussed the ‘challenges’ being presented by China and that they had no illusions about it. Is not.
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