India and Australia have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation on cyber security, critical technologies and supply chain resilience during a meeting between senior officials in Canberra.
Amit Shukla, Joint Secretary for Cyber Diplomacy at India’s Ministry of External Affairs, met Jessica Hunter, Australia’s Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology, during his visit to Australia.
The meeting focused on the countries’ existing cooperation in cyber and critical technologies, with both sides exchanging ideas on how to put the India-Australia Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains, known as PACTS, into practice.
PACTS provides a framework for the two countries to work together on areas linked to cyber security, emerging and critical technologies, and secure and resilient supply chains.
For India and Australia, these areas have become increasingly relevant as governments and businesses manage growing dependence on digital systems and technologies such as artificial intelligence. Cyber security has also become a key part of broader discussions around economic resilience, national security and the protection of critical infrastructure.
The two countries have developed closer cooperation in technology and cyber affairs in recent years, alongside their wider strategic partnership. Their engagement covers areas including cyber policy, digital technologies, research and innovation, and efforts to strengthen trusted technology supply chains.
The latest meeting also comes as both countries continue to examine how emerging technologies can be adopted while managing associated security and governance challenges.
As part of his visit, Shukla took part in the TSD AI Masterclass organised by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute in Canberra. He spoke on a panel examining AI adoption across the Indo-Pacific, contributing to discussions on how countries in the region are approaching the development and use of artificial intelligence.
AI adoption is becoming an increasingly prominent policy issue across the Indo-Pacific, with governments weighing its potential economic and social benefits alongside questions around security, responsible use, skills and regulation.
The Canberra discussions form part of continuing engagement between India and Australia as both countries seek practical areas for cooperation in cyber security and critical technologies. Further implementation of PACTS is expected to provide a channel for that cooperation to move from policy discussions towards operational initiatives.
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