The upcoming Quad summit is expected to figure prominently in the 2+2 Ministerial dialogue between India and Australia on Monday, with both countries also likely to take stock of their ongoing negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA). This comes shortly after the India-U.S. 2+2 dialogue last week, and will be an opportunity to discuss regional developments, including the crisis in West Asia.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Delhi after watching Sunday’s Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad, while Foreign Minister Penny Wong holds a number of meetings and attends cultural events in the national capital.
Ms. Wong and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will also hold the 14th Foreign Ministerial Framework Dialogue on Tuesday, “to take stock of cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.”
