New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- India and Australia should leverage their bilateral and multilateral institutions, including the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), to strengthen their mutual and regional cooperation, Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong said on Thursday.

During her opening remarks at the 16th Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Wong noted that the talks will also focus on advancing the next phase of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

The Foreign Minister highlighted the deep and longstanding ties between the two nations, emphasising that the partnership should benefit both countries, their peoples, and the wider Indo-Pacific region. This...