New Delhi: Emphasising on a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific, the defence ministers of India and Australia, both members of Quad, met here Monday as they looked at deepening bilateral defence cooperation, especially in the field of maritime awareness. The West Asia crisis and its economic impact were also discussed at the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue, co-chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Australian counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles.A joint statement issued following the meeting said both nations emphasised their commitment to deepening their maritime security partnership in order to maintain regional security and stability in the...