India, June 15 -- By Ayushi Agarwal

Sydney [Australia], June 15 (ANI): Terming the Indo-Pacific region as the absolute "centre of the world," former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has underscored the pivotal role of the Australia-India partnership in driving the region's forward momentum and countering authoritarian alternatives through democratic values.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, the former Australian leader strongly backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for the Global South, emphasising that India provides a robust alternative to free markets and open governance for developing nations.

Reflecting on the strategic shift of global geopolitics towards the region, Morrison highlighted that the bilateral bond be...