New Delhi, Sep 5 (TIWN) India and Australia have affirmed their commitment to ensure security and stability in cyberspace, a Ministry of External Affairs statement said.

The remarks came during the 3rd India-Australia Cyber Dialogue here on Wednesday.  The dialogue provided an opportunity to discuss current and emerging cyber security issues including Information and Communication Technology (ICT), national approaches to cyber security policy and legislation, international issues including respective views on the UN Group of Governmental Experts and Open Ended Working Group, critical technologies, and cooperation to address cybercrime.  "Both countries noted their sustained concern with the increasing frequency and seriousness of cyber security incidents that have the potential to impact the national and economic security of respective countries and undermine international peace and security," said the statement.  "India and Australia affirmed commitment to ensure security and stability in cyberspace underpinned by their shared commitment to the implementation of the UNGGE reports of the 2013 and 2015 on the application of international law, in particular the UN Charter, agreed norms of responsible state behaviour, confidence building measures and capacity building."