India and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to freedom of navigation and secure maritime trade amid disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles also announced plans to develop a defence cooperation MoU

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the month-long ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ on June 1 to promote balanced fertiliser use, soil health and sustainable farming practices. The initiative comes as the Centre reviews fertiliser and fuel availability amid supply concerns linked to the ongoing West Asia crisis