Australia’s new PM is good news for India
Hindustan TimesAustralia’s Prime Minister -elect Anthony Albanese will have an opportunity to touch base with the leaders of India, Japan and the United States on the margins of the Quad Summit in Tokyo this week, just days after leading his Labor Party to victory in a closely contested election. India is confident there is bipartisan support in Australia for a stronger relationship with India, the comprehensive strategic partnership established in 2020, and the interim trade agreement signed last month. Under Mr Morrison, Australia adopted a more robust security and defence posture, including the signing of the landmark AUKUS security pact with the US and the United Kingdom seen largely as a counter to China. Mr Albanese recently said Australia must respond to a “more aggressive” Chinese Communist Party, though elements in the Labor Party favour dialogue with China.