‘Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Australia is significant,’ says defence expert

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed members of the Indian diaspora in Sydney during his two-day official visit to Australia from October 9, 2025. Credit: Supplied by CGI, Sydney

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recently concluded two-day visit to Australia, the first by an Indian defence minister in over a decade. Dr Raji Rajagopalan, Resident Senior Fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, explains why the visit is significant and how it is set to further deepen cooperation between the two nations.

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Published 14 October 2025 4:14pm

By Natasha Kaul

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Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recently concluded two-day visit to Australia, the first by an Indian defence minister in over a decade. Dr Raji Rajagopalan, Resident Senior Fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, explains why the visit is significant and how it is set to further deepen cooperation between the two nations.

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