Australia, India to seek closer economic ties, critical minerals cooperation

Modi is visiting Australia for the first time since 2014, and two months after Albanese travelled to India. Australia, whose largest trading partner is China, is seeking to diversify its export markets, including forging closer trade ties with India. Modi said they had discussed increasing cooperation on mining and critical minerals, and would work toward a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement. Australia, whose largest trading partner is China, is seeking to diversify its export markets, including forging closer trade ties with India. Modi said they had discussed increasing cooperation on mining and critical minerals, and would work toward a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement.