India, Australia sign ‘Terms of Reference’ for navy to navy talks
The Hindu
‘Joint Guidance for the India - Australia Navy to Navy Relationship’ document signed by Navy Chiefs of 2 countries in Aug.
The Indian Navy and the Australian Navy on Wednesday signed the ‘Terms of Reference’ (ToR) for the conduct of the navy to navy talks under the framework of the ‘document, signed by the two Navy Chiefs in August. This is the first such document signed by the Indian Navy with any country.
The document set the navy to navy talks as the principal medium for guiding the bilateral cooperation, the Indian Navy said in a statement. “The document would be pivotal in consolidating the shared commitment to promoting peace, security, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region,” it stated.
The ToR detailed the modalities for engagement at various levels between the two navies and streamlined the process, an official source said. More such documents could be signed with countries in future, a second official source said.
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