The negotiations should be complete within 30 days, Goyal told a joint news briefing with Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan
Officials from both nations have been asked to expedite negotiations towards finalisation of the CECA
The proposed free trade agreement is aimed at enhancing economic ties between the two countries
Payne said the new Consulate-General will focus on deepening Australia's ties with India's vibrant innovators
Last October, India and South Africa had submitted a joint proposal for temporarily waiving sections of TRIPS to help more countries, especially middle and low income ones access Covid-19 vaccines
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison for the recognition of Covaxin, India's indigenous vaccine against COVID-19
Australia beat India by 14 runs in the third and final T20 Women's International on Sunday to seal the multi-format series by 11-5 points.
India and Australia have agreed to include e-commerce in the final free trade agreement which is likely to be put in place by the end of next year
Early harvest pact will be signed by Christmas
India and Australia on Thursday agreed to conclude the long-pending free trade agreement by the end of 2022 and an early harvest trade deal by as early as December
Australia won the three-match series 2-1.
Within India's strategic community, a debate rages over the question of whether the Indian Navy should be going in for conventional diesel-electric submarines, or AIP vessels or SSNs
India currently has the world's fastest-growing solar energy programme
Avenues for B2B collaboration on coal technology, transfer of technology, cooperation on skill development and training, issues related to coking coal import from Australia were discussed
On September 8, the Indian national selectors had picked the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup to be hosted in UAE and Oman.
Australia will support India's Gaganyaan mission by tracking it through Cocos Keeling island, Deputy Head Australia Space Agency Anthony Murfett said on Monday
Jaishankar also pointed out that Quad was currently focussed on issues such as vaccines, supply chains, education and connectivity.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajath Singh held the 'two-plus-two' talks here with their Australian counterparts Marise Payne and Peter Dutton.
India and Australia on Saturday held the inaugural foreign and defence ministerial dialogue to boost overall strategic ties in the backdrop of an unsettling phase of geopolitical flux in the region.
The Quad has evolved 'swiftly' and very 'effectively' and Australia commends India for taking a strong leadership role in the region, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Friday