Australian government officials advised India to ban Chinese technology maker Huawei Technologies from providing parts for the launch of a high-speed telecommunications network

Officials of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) anti-cyber espionage organization were questioned about the Australian ban on using the Chinese technology giant to build 5G networks when a delegation visited New Delhi last week, according to what reported by the Australian Financial Review and by the Australian. "Indian officials were eager to understand how the Turnbull government came to the decision to ban Huawei and many discussions were held on the issue," the AFR said, referring to a move led by former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in 2018.

Australian government officials advised India to ban Chinese technology maker Huawei Technologies from providing parts for the launch of a high-speed telecommunications network, according to Australian newspapers reported on Tuesday.

Last week's delegation, led by Australian IT ambassador Tobias Feakin, "explained in detail why high-risk suppliers were banned from the Australian 5G network," the Australian said. India had also consulted the United States on its Huawei ban, the newspaper added, without providing any source.

Australia in 2018 became the first country to prohibit Huawei from providing equipment for a 5G mobile network, citing national security risks, a move that the Chinese company deemed "politically motivated" . A Reuters email to a Huawei media representative in Australia, listed on the company's website, received a bounce notification. The ASD did not immediately respond to an e-mail message looking for comments.