HomeNext From defence and nuclear energy to trade: PM Modi concludes Australia visit with 18 outcomes | Full list From nuclear energy and uranium supply to deeper maritime security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, here's a look at the total outcomes announced.
Updated on: Jul 9, 2026, 17:55:40 IST By HT News Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, on Thursday, announced a series of deals and memorandums of understanding to strengthen India-Australia ties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a community event, in Melbourne, Australia.
As the Indian prime minister concludes his visit to Australia, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that 18 outcomes were achieved during his two-day visit to the Oceanic country.
This declaration is also a renewal of the existing Joint Declaration on Security, which came into effect in 2009.
Maritime Security Collaboration Roadmap (MSCR) - A key deal for strengthening Indo-Pacific ties, the roadmap focuses on enhancing cooperation by promoting information sharing, capability development, and operational coordination.
Along with the MSCR, a MoU between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Maritime Border Command (MBC) of Australia was also signed The India-Australia Joint Statement on Energy Security renews and deepens the commitment of both nations towards energy security amid geopolitical tensions.
Finalisation of Administrative Arrangement of the India-Australia Civil Nuclear Agreement - The nuclear energy agreement is also among the key deals announced, as this will allow for the supply of uranium from Australia to India.
It also builds on the India-Australia Civil Nuclear Agreement signed in 2014.
Australia-India Partnership for Cyber, Critical Technologies, Supply Chains (PACTS) - PACTS focuses on the 2020 2020 Framework Arrangement on Cyber and Cyber Enabled Critical Technology Cooperation and calls for collaboration to strengthen critical supply chains and cyber security.
Australian universities to set up campuses in India - During the summit, Flinders University and Victoria University will be working towards setting up a campus in Bengaluru and Gurugram, respectively.
Repatriation of Indian artefacts - PM Modi's visit also resulted in the return of three Indian antiquities, which date back to the 11th and 12th centuries.
These are the - The sacred bull Nandi, vehicle of Shiva; trident with Auspicious Kali; and the six-headed Skanda (Karttikeya).
An MoU was also signed between the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and Technical and Further Education (TAFE), Government of Western Australia, in order to set up a Centre of Excellence in Mining and Mining Equipment, Technology and Services at National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Bhubaneswar.
An invitation to an Indian military instructor for 2028-29 was also extended, which would result in the deployment of an instructor at the Australian Defence College.
This deal also supports the PM Surya Ghar Yojana launched in 2024.
Letter of Intent (LoI) between the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) and Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), which will call for the importance of quality assurance in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) through joint workshops and staff exchanges.
The MoU under the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership aims to advance trilateral cooperation in emerging technologies and innovation.
The MoU between GeoScience Australia (GA) and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) builds on the 2015 Scientific and Technical Cooperation MoU.
This will allow for exploration methodologies, capacity building and skill development.
An access agreement between the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library between Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and IP Australia was also announced.
Furthermore, an MoU between CSIR and the University of Melbourne aims to pave the way for future collaboration in research programs towards drug target identification.
The MoU will also focus on trainee and faculty exchange programmes.
An MoU between Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI), Kolkata, with Griffith Film School, South Brisbane, Australia, was also established for collaboration in cinema and allied fields, as well as joint projects in the sector.
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