InternationalThursday, 9 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
India-Australia sign uranium supply deal at 3rd annual summit in Melbourne
India and Australia signed a long-term uranium supply deal during the third annual summit in Melbourne on July 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, during the third annual India-Australia summit in Melbourne, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a long-term uranium supply agreement for India, along with 18 key decisions.
Key specifics
- The agreement was signed in Melbourne during the third annual India-Australia summit.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese led the talks.
- 18 key decisions were taken at the summit.
- Australia agreed to supply uranium to India on a long-term basis.
- The leaders also said the 2022 Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement had been successful and would be followed by a broader economic pact.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations, summit and energy security, Melbourne, uranium supply, 18 decisions, Modi-Albanese. TNPSC may ask about the strategic significance of uranium supply for India’s clean energy goals and the venue of the third annual summit.