Prime Minister Scott Morrison will be holding a a "Virtual Summit" with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Thursday.
Mr Morrison said he wanted to discuss the countries' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"As like-minded democracies and natural strategic partners, Australia and India are in full agreement that our strong bilateral relationship is key to a more open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific," Mr Morrison said in a statement on Sunday.
"Prime Minister Modi and I will also discuss new opportunities in defence, trade, maritime safety and security, science and technology, and education."
Mr Morrison posted a message on Twitter saying he looked forward to the meeting, but was disappointed he would not be able to share a meal with Mr Modi.
Mr Modi replied that he too shared the disappointment of not being able to share a meal together.
"Once we achieve a decisive victory against COVID-19, we will enjoy the Samosas together," he said.
Additional reporting: AAP
