India and Australia have "agreed to develop maritime cooperation and exchanges that enhance mutual capacity" for ensuring "security" along the Indian Ocean.All part of the Asia Security Summit.
Outlining the accord, Australian Defence Minister Brendan Nelson told The Hindu here on Monday that the focus was "to further support" New Delhi's "policing of the Indian Ocean."
"We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose." - President Eisenhower, First Inaugural Address
Thursday, June 08, 2006
The world turns, new alliances springing up: Australia, Singapore and India
More cooperation between Indian Ocean states reported here:
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