Australia and India have finalised the administrative arrangements required for the export of Australian uranium to India for exclusively peaceful nuclear purposes.

The arrangements have been completed under the 2015 Australia–India Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the milestone alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing it as an important step in strengthening bilateral energy cooperation and strategic relations.

Australian uranium supplied to India will remain subject to International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards. These measures are intended to ensure that the material is used only for peaceful civilian nuclear energy programmes.

Beyond nuclear energy cooperation, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to improving energy security, developing resilient supply chains, supporting renewable energy and accelerating the transition towards cleaner energy systems.

India and Australia also agreed to expand economic cooperation through the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement and the ongoing negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.

The partnership is expected to encourage investment throughout the energy value chain, strengthen private-sector collaboration and improve access to reliable supplies of critical energy resources. It will also support sustainable economic growth and energy stability across the Indo-Pacific region.