In India, Minister Marles is expected to hold discussions with key leaders and defence counterparts on shared regional priorities, maritime security, and sovereignty.
Three Indian men from Punjab travelling through Iran to Australia for promised jobs were allegedly kidnapped in Tehran’s Varamin suburb, with kidnappers demanding a ransom of AUD 18,000.
Investigators seized 20 million illicit cigarettes, 50 kg of cocaine, and 280 kg of liquid methamphetamine during the operation, along with digital devices, cash, and vehicles.
“This mission is about building on that partnership so that Indian students, visitors and investors continue to see Canberra as a place where they can study, visit, invest and build a future.”