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India eyes uranium deal during Modi's Australia visit
The Print··4 Jul
India hopes to sign a uranium supply deal during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Australia visit from July 6 to 11, 2026, MEA Joint Secretary Vishwesh Negi said on July 3. A commercial agreement has been under negotiation since the 2014 Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement but remains unimplemented. Modi will also visit Indonesia and New Zealand on the three-nation trip.
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What It Means For You
- Uranium supply could support India's nuclear power and data centre expansion.
- Defence cooperation may increase joint exercises affecting regional security dynamics.
- Energy and defence ties with Australia affect India's Indo-Pacific strategy.
What's Happening
- Modi visits Australia from July 6 to 11 as part of a three-nation trip.
- India hopes to conclude uranium supply negotiations.
- Defence and maritime security agreements are also under discussion.
Diplomatic Context
- India and Australia signed a civil nuclear agreement in 2014.
- The 2009 defence declaration is set for renewal and upgrade.
- White shipping data exchange is part of maritime cooperation plans.
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