The Visiting Foreign Minister of Australia, Julie Bishop said that
the first ever shipment of Uranium, with the largest quantity of the
yellow metal, is on its way to India. This will surely elevate the level
of strategic & economic partnership between the two countries.
Julie
also suggested that there must be strict follow-up of rules and
regulations adhered by China in concern with the Indo-Sino border
standoff.
In a press conference with selected reporters, the
Foreign minister on Tuesday said, "The first shipment of uranium under
the commercial arrangement is on its own way to India. The parliamentary
clearance for uranium supplies was approved in Australia. India and
Australia have also agreed on nuclear safeguards agreement," She met the
Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Finance & the Defence Minister of
India.
The civil nuclear bond between India & Australia
was signed by the two countries in 2014 and since then Canberra has been
the entry gate for India to NSG & other export regimes. The present
Indo- Sino standoff, besides expansion of defense and security tie up,
was the primary concern in the agenda of the Australian Foreign
Minister.
"This is long term dispute. While maritime border
disputes should be settled based on UNCLOS, land boundary disputes
should be settled peacefully. We don't want to see an escalation. Any
miscalculation could lead to tensions," Bishop remarked.
The visiting Foreign Minister said that China must keep its limits and follow the international norms.
“India
and Australia have a growing strategic and economic partnership to
provide stability in the Indo-Pacific region. We hope to expand defence
partnership besides working on counter-terror and countering violent
extremism.”
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"There
are all indications from the top leadership of US that it is continuing
with its pivot to Asia-Pacific. Besides President Donald Trump will
attend East Asia Summit," the Australian Foreign Minister chalked out.
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