Australian's Foreign Minister Penny Wong Announces 34 Recipients of Maitri Grants

Australian's Foreign Minister Penny Wong announces 34 recipients of Maitri Grants

Australia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong has announced 34 recipients of this year's Maitri Grants, Fellowships and Scholarships. The Maitri (meaning friendship) Grants, administered by the Centre for Australia-India Relations, aim to support greater exchange and collaboration with India across technology, business, education and culture, according to the statement. The statement said, "Each project will cultivate deeper connections betw

Australia funds 34 projects to deepen India ties

Australia is doubling down on its partnership with India, with Foreign Minister Penny Wong announcing 34 projects under this year’s Maitri Grants program. Spanning everything from clean energy to cinema, these grants aim to give shape and momentum to the growing people-to-people, academic, and industry ties between the two countries. Maitri, which means friendship in Sanskrit, is more than a symbolic gesture here. The Centre for Australia-India …