Raisina Talk: Marise Payne says India’s growth will re-shape region’s strategic landscape
Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne, who is on three-day India visit, said her country welcomes "India's leadership in the Indian Ocean". Speaking at the 4th Raisina Dialogue, she said there is an increased "strategic competition among major powers in the Indo-Pacific" and as the "competition intensifies, Australia and India have shared interests in ensuring the peaceful development of an open, inclusive and prosperous Indo Pacific region".
Canberra is increasing its security cooperation with India in the region.
In March this year, Australia's largest annual naval deployment, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, comprising up to five Royal Australian Navy vessels, including frigates, a Helicopter Landing Dock (HMAS Canberra), and a replenishment vessel and around 1,400 Australian Defence Force personnel, will be hosted across the region and will visit Vizag & Chennai. India and Australian Navy will also have the bilateral navy exercise later this year. In 2014, Australia and India conducted 11 defence activities together, by 2018 this figure had reached 38.
Lauding India's success, Payne said it "is a reminder to the world of the merits of democracy, of rule of law, of a strong private sector and an increasingly open market economy." She added, "alongside that strategic convergence, we are also seeking closer economic engagement with India and the region. We know that India's economic growth will re-shape the region's strategic landscape."
‘There was a plea that i carry trophy’
Congratulating Indian cricket team for recent victory in Oz, Payne said, “I come directly from Sydney cricket test. There was a suggestion from Indian cricket administration that I carry Border Gavaskar trophy to present to the govt. I declined; but I do convey my congratulations on the historic win achieved by the Indian cricket team.”
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
 "Marise Payne")
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}