New Delhi, June 4 -- Australia on Wednesday reaffirmed support to India in the fight against cross-border terrorism while the two countries discussed further strengthening of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and cooperation in many areas including Defence industrial collaboration.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense of Australia, Richard Marles, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and both leaders underlined the importance of enhancing cooperation in key areas like Defence industrial collaboration, resilient supply chains, xcritical minerals and new and emerging technologies.

They reaffirmed that the shared vision for a stable, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific continued to guide bilateral collaboration.

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