India’s foreign policy

Australia and India sign agreement on education

  • India and Australia signed an agreement for mutual recognition of qualifications that will ease mobility of students and professionals between the two countries. The agreement, called the ‘Framework Mechanism for Mutual Recognition of Qualifications’’, bilateral meeting in New Delhi

Defence

  • India and Italy announced the elevation of the bilateral relationship to the level of strategic partnership while also concluding a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence coperation.
  • Establishment of a ‘Start Bridge’ between India and Italy.
  • Mutual cooperation is defence.