New Delhi, July 9 -- India and Australia released a Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation on Thursday, laying special emphasis on "open, peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific."

1. The two countries reaffirmed the vitality of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), established in 2020.

"Since the launch of our CSP, our strategic convergence has accelerated, our economic ties have deepened and the connections between our peoples - the living bridge between our nations - have grown stronger," it read.

2. In their declaration, India and Australia raised concern over "geostrategic uncertainty, and threats to regional peace and stability."

They encouraged all parties to work together peacefully and called for...