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Hon. Defence Minister of India Shri Rajnath Singh's visit to Australia ( October 8 -11, 2025)

October 09, 2025

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Hon. Defence Minister of India Shri Rajnath Singh's visit to Australia ( October 8 -11, 2025)

October 09, 2025

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Hon. Defence Minister of India Shri Rajnath Singh's visit to Australia ( October 8 -11, 2025)

October 09, 2025

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Hon. Defence Minister of India Shri Rajnath Singh's visit to Australia ( October 8 -11, 2025)

October 09, 2025

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External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar meets Foreign Minister of Australia, H.E. Ms. Penny Wong during the sidelines of QUAD Foreign ministers meeting

July 01, 2025

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Celebrating the year 2025 as United Nations International Year of Cooperative (UN-IYC-2025)

June 02, 2025

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Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi met Prime Minister of Australia, H.E. Mr. Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro

November 19, 2024

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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar called on Prime Minister of Australia, H.E. Mr. Anthony Albanese in Canberra

November 06, 2024

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External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar interacted with members of Australia-India Parliamentary Friendship Group in Canberra

November 06, 2024

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External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar met H.E. Mr. Peter Dutton Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia in Canberra

November 06, 2024

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External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar meets Foreign Minister of Australia, H.E. Ms. Penny Wong during 15th Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue

November 05, 2024

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External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in a conversation with H.E. Mr. Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of New Zealand, and H.E. Ms. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia at Raisina Down Under 2024 in Canberra

November 06, 2024

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Hon. Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan met Hon. Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education and Hon. Mrs. Jacinta Allan , Premier of Victoria, Australia.

October 23, 2024

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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, H.E. Ms. Penny Wong in Tokyo on the sidelines of QUAD foreign ministers meeting.

July 29, 2024

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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, H.E. Ms. Penny Wong in Perth

February 09, 2024

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Prime Minister's Award for Yoga for 2025 (PMAY 2025)

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