India and Australia, popularly connected by 3C's i.e. Curry, Commonwealth and Cricket, were ruled by British and inherited parliamentary system of governance. Both the countries have several commonalities, which serve as a foundation for closer cooperation and multi-faceted interaction, on lines similar to what India has developed with other western countries. Both countries are members of regional organizations including the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation and ASEAN Regional forum. The relationship has grown in strength and importance since India's economic reforms in the nineties and has made rapid strides in all areas - trade, energy, mining, science & technology, information technology, education and defence.

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