Mumbai, Sept. 16 -- Former Foreign Minister of Australia and Member of Parliament Tim Watts paid a courtesy visit to Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde at the Mantralaya on Tuesday.

According to a release from the Deputy Chief Minister's Office, the discussions centred on strengthening commercial ties between Australia and Maharashtra in key sectors, including agriculture, medical technology, and education.

The delegation, led by Watts, engaged in fruitful talks aimed at enhancing bilateral economic cooperation. Present during the meeting were Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora, Additional Chief Secretary to the Deputy CM Asim Gupta, Principal Secretary Navin Sona, and other senior officials.

Deputy CM Shinde underscored Maharas...