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Fast moves in India-Australia relations risk pushing millions more into modern slavery

  • Written by Dr. Bodean Hedwards, Lecturer, Monash University
Fast moves in India-Australia relations risk pushing millions more into modern slavery

This week the leaders of India and Australia reaffirmed their mutual interest in closer diplomatic and economic ties.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison during their long-delayed Thursday “virtual summit”:

India is committed to expanding its relations with Australia on a wider and faster...

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