Philip Green, Australia’s High Commissioner to India, said New Delhi and Canberra are experiencing the high point of their bilateral relationship. Speaking to ANI, Green highlighted deep strategic alignment through the QUAD and a shared vision for a stable, prosperous Indo-Pacific.
He noted the two economies are highly complementary and pointed to the ‘‘human bridge’’ connecting the countries: more than a million people of Indian origin now call Australia home and contribute significantly to ties across trade, education and culture.
Brigadier Damian Hill, head of the Australian Defence Staff in India, underlined that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, now about four years old, builds on much longer-standing connections between the two countries.
With rising tensions in West Asia, Green said Australia has urged de-escalation, especially around the Strait of Hormuz, warning that disruptions there are creating global economic shockwaves felt in both Australia and India. He stressed the importance of diplomatic efforts to restore normal maritime traffic as soon as possible.
Hill added that calming the situation in West Asia would also support stability across the Indo-Pacific, benefitting regional and global security and prosperity.
Earlier in April, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese similarly called for de-escalation in West Asia and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the route should remain open and free from tolls or privatization amid the ongoing conflict.
Both Canberra and New Delhi, officials said, remain committed to strengthening strategic, economic and people-to-people links as they navigate shared regional and global challenges.
