Australian Foreign Minister Julie Isabel Bishop, who is on a four-day visit to attend the 10th India-Australia Foreign Ministers Framework Dialogue, is scheduled to meet Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday.
Later on Tuesday, Bishop will attend the 10th edition of foreign ministers framework dialogue, along with her Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj.
She will also hold talks with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.
During her visit, Bishop will travel Chennai to inaugurate the Consulate General of Australia.
Trade between Australia and India stands at around 15 billion dollars a year, or just a tenth of that between Australia and China.
Australia and India pushed for a free trade pact during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Canberra in September last year.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott also sealed a civil nuclear deal to sell uranium to India and offered to increase supplies of conventional fuel to help it overcome chronic shortages.
Bishop will leave the country on Thursday morning.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app