External Affairs Minister on October 10, 2022 met Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and said that the growing defence and security cooperation between both countries ensures a peaceful, prosperous and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.
"Pleased to meet DPM and Defence Minister of Australia @RichardMarlesMP. Exchanged views on regional and global security," Mr. Jaishanakar said, amidst the Chinese military's aggressive moves in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.
"Our growing defence and security cooperation ensures a peaceful, prosperous and rules-based Indo-Pacific," Mr. Jaishankar tweeted along with a picture in which he is seen gifting a bat signed by former Indian captain Virat Kohli to the Australian Defence Minister.