Australia to export uranium to India for peaceful purposes under IAEA safeguards
This joint statement between India and Australia reaffirms their commitment to energy security, open markets, and rules-based trade in response to disruptions in the Middle East. It outlines commitments to enhance bilateral energy trade, investment, and supply chain resilience.
India and Australia; private sector partners; energy sector industries (LNG, liquid fuels, uranium, coal, renewables); Pacific Island Countries; International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
- Finalized administrative arrangements to enable the export of Australian uranium to India for exclusively peaceful purposes under IAEA safeguards.
- Commitment to support the continued flow of energy products, specifically Australian LNG to India and Indian liquid fuels/downstream products to Australia.
- Advancement of bilateral energy trade and investment cooperation through the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) and work toward a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).
- Reaffirmed commitment to maintaining stable supply of coal, diesel, other liquid fuels, and natural gas.
- Commitment to accelerating energy transition and strengthening cooperation on low carbon fuels, including recognition of India’s Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA).
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Agreement
09 July, 2026
Document details
| Official title | India - Australia Joint Statement on Energy Security |
| Source body | Ministry of External Affairs — bilateral & trade documents |
| Reference number | 41427 |
| Status | closed (agreement) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 09 July, 2026 |
| Documents | 1 |