India wants to partner with Australia across the full spectrum of the critical minerals supply chain, from digging up resources here through to production of solar panels and batteries, New Delhi’s local envoy said ahead of a visit by India’s foreign minister this week.

In an interview with The Australian Financial Review, High Commissioner Manpreet Vohra also expressed appreciation for Australia recognising India’s position in respect to the Russian-Ukraine war after Narendra Modi’s government has been criticised for not condemning Vladimir Putin.