CANBERRA, ACT, July 9 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
* Australia and India are Comprehensive Strategic Partners with a common vision forafree, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.* Australia and India share deep concern over the situation in the Middle East and its consequences for our region, including the prolonged impact of disruptions on energy, resources and other important commodities' supply chains and prices. Amid this disruption, we reaffirm our shared commitment to open markets and rules-based trade, principles that underpin our prosperity and economic security.* Australia and India recognise the central role of trusted private sector partnerships and strategic investments to sustainabl...