Jul 9, 2026 11:31 AM IST Albanese announces Cocos space tracking support for India's Gaganyaan mission Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Australia and India will commission a temporary space tracking terminal on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to support India's Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Programme.
The two leaders also welcomed a joint statement on energy security aimed at strengthening resilient supply chains and accelerating the clean energy transition.
"As we expand our cooperation in science and technology, we have agreed to commission a temporary space tracking terminal on Cocos (Keeling) Islands which will support India's landmark Gaganyaan Human Spaceflight Program.
Of course, no country has been immune to the economic impacts from the conflict in the Middle East.
Prime Minister Modi and I have welcomed a joint statement on energy security.
This statement recognises the importance of supply chain resilience and accelerating the energy transition, including promoting the uptake of renewable energy resources and the electrification of our energy systems.
For too long we have worked with connected supply chains but disconnected approaches.
This action is a step to bridge that divide," Albanese said. #watch | Melbourne | In joint press conference with PM Modi, Australian PM Anthony Albanese says, "Six years into our comprehensive strategic partnership, Australia's relationship with India has never been more consequential than it is today.Our partnership has never been… pic.twitter.com/c3EbbAxYSg — ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2026
