Sydney, July 9 -- Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday (local time) described the newly announced India-Australia defence innovation corridor and joint security declaration as a direct, practical outcome of the foundational Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, rather than a fresh structural elevation.

Speaking with ANI, Morrison emphasised that the defence corridor, designed to seamlessly connect defence technology startups and industries between the two nations, was precisely the type of integrated supply chain alignment envisioned when he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi first forged the comprehensive strategic framework.

"I'd say they're an outworking of the agreement. I wouldn't say it elevates the partnership...