By Enersider Desk | New Delhi | 9 July 2026
India and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral cooperation on energy security, energy trade and investment while supporting resilient supply chains and accelerating the transition to cleaner energy.
According to an official press release, the two countries said they share deep concern over the situation in the Middle East and its impact on the region, including prolonged disruptions to the supply chains and prices of energy, resources and other important commodities. Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to open markets and rules-based trade for economic security and prosperity.
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India and Australia recognise the importance of trusted private sector partnerships and strategic investments in ensuring sustainable and reliable energy flows. Both countries also committed to advancing bilateral energy trade and investment through the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), the ongoing work towards a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), and other bilateral frameworks. They also reiterated the importance of capacity building and knowledge exchange in the energy sector.
Recognising Australia’s role as a supplier of liquefied natural gas to India and India’s role as a supplier of liquid fuels and other downstream products to Australia, both countries committed to supporting the continued flow of energy products and enhancing bilateral energy trade. They also reaffirmed the importance of encouraging investment opportunities across the energy value chain.
Australia and India have finalised the administrative arrangements required to enable the export of Australian uranium to India for exclusively peaceful purposes under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, in accordance with the Australia-India Nuclear Cooperation Agreement (2015), according to an official release.
Both countries also committed to strengthening energy supply chain resilience through deeper regional cooperation, greater adoption of renewable energy resources and support for open trade arrangements for energy and liquid fuels. They said increasing electrification of their energy systems would contribute to long-term energy security.
India and Australia also acknowledged the energy security challenges faced by Pacific Island Countries and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining a stable, secure and supply of coal, diesel, natural gas and other liquid fuels. They also
reiterated their commitment to increase the energy transition and strengthen cooperation on low-carbon fuels, while Australia noted India’s Global Biofuels Alliance initiative. The two countries also called on regional partners to help keep global energy supply chains open to support regional security and prosperity.
