For the first time in a decade, Australia’s foreign aid has crossed the $5 billion mark — a significant milestone revealed in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ March budget.
The move follows India’s announcement of sending seven all-party delegations abroad to present its stance after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
“This roadmap is critical to helping us fully realise our potential with India, which will be a boon to Australia’s economy, our businesses and jobs, and our prosperity.”
Since 2002, India has been a dialogue partner of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), but meaningful engagement only began in 2014 with the Modi government's establishment of the FIPIC.
This new resource centre aims to foster a knowledge exchange between India and Fiji, reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to enhancing educational and cultural connections through his 12-Point Action Plan outlined at the recent FIPIC Summit.
Describing India as a country with a “can-do” attitude, Senator Sharma underscored its impressive achievement in conducting democratic elections, reinforcing the robustness of the world’s largest democracy.
South Australia’s election campaign is officially under way after Premier Peter Malinauskas and Deputy Premier formally received the writs from Government House, signalling the 28-day countdown to the 21 March state election.
Business delegates assembled by Austrade showcased the breadth of Australia’s AI ecosystem, spanning established enterprises, universities and emerging technology scale-ups.