New Delhi, July 10 -- Rajya Sabha MP and former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Indonesia and Australia must be seen through the lens of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent visit to India where defence partnership was strengthened.

Shringla, in a conversation with ANI, said that maritime and defence security is the most important aspect of the visit.

"When we look at Prime Minister Modi's tour of Indonesia and Australia, we should see it along with the Japanese Prime Minister's recent tour to India. In defense and security, we have connected with three very important partners at the highest levels and finalized a lot of agreements," he said.

"If you see wi...