Blurb: Australia’s High Commissioner said leaders of India and Australia remain united on keeping the Indo-Pacific stable.
Sydney
Australia’s High Commissioner to India Philip Green on Thursday said that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi remain rock solid in their shared vision for the Indo-Pacific, emphasising that the region must remain stable, free, and prosperous.
Green highlighted the strong strategic alignment between India and Australia, noting that both countries see the Indo-Pacific as central to their long-term security and economic interests. He said Canberra and New Delhi are closely aligned on maintaining a free, open, and rules-based order in the region, amid evolving geopolitical challenges.
Australia and India share the Indo-Pacific region and we share a vision for it, that it should be stable and free and prosperous, Green said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and my Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, are absolutely rock solid on that, and that’s one of the things driving our bilateral relationship forward.
The Australian envoy identified three key pillars underpinning the growing partnership. The first, he said, is strategic alignment in the Indo-Pacific, where both nations support stability, respect for international law, and freedom of navigation. The second is economic complementarity. Green noted that India and Australia produce very different kinds of goods and services, meaning they rarely compete directly and instead benefit from mutually supportive trade ties.
The third factor driving us together is what we call the human bridge, Green said, referring to the more than one million people of Indian origin who now call Australia home. He praised the Indian diaspora for its contribution to Australian society and its vital role in strengthening bilateral business and people-to-people links.
Green also pointed to the success of the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement, saying it has already delivered huge results for businesses in both countries. Since the agreement came into force, trade volumes have increased, market access has improved, and new opportunities have opened up across sectors such as education, resources, technology, and services.
Highlighting the broader relationship, the High Commissioner described India as a trusted friend and reliable partner for Australia. He said the steady deepening of ties reflects not just shared interests, but also shared values and long-term confidence in each other.