16th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission between India and Australia held in New Delhi

16th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission between India and Australia held in New Delhi

16th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission between India and Australia held in New Delhi

The 16th Session of the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) between India and Australia was held in New Delhi on 24th February 2020.

The Session was co-chaired by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Government of India and Senator Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Government of Australia.

Attended:

The session was attended by officials from Departments of Commerce, Revenue, Agriculture, Fisheries, Department of Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Ministry of External Affairs on the Indian side.

Also Read: Amit Shah inaugurates two-day BIMSTEC 'Conference on Combating Drug Trafficking', in New Delhi

The delegation from Australia included officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Austrade, Export Finance Australia and Australian High Commission.

Key Highlights:

1. India and Australia agree to enhancing bilateral trade and investment through revival of the bilateral CECA negotiations, and harmonise standards and regulations on important products;
2. Work on market access issues in both directions to increase trade;
3. Work on mutual recognition of educational qualifications of the two countries;
4. Continue collaboration to encourage increased direct flights between Australia and India.