India, Australia ink defence pacts, fast-track trade deal

India and Australia concluded the third annual India-Australia Summit, signing a series of agreements spanning defence, maritime security, clean energy, and education. A landmark achievement is the operationalization of the 2014 Civil Nuclear Agreement, enabling Australian uranium exports to India for peaceful purposes. The leaders also agreed to fast-track negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) and launched new partnerships in critical technologies and supply chains.