Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his three-day visit to Vientiane, Lao PDR, on Friday, with significant bilateral meetings with Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani and the Philippines’ Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on November 21, according to a release from the Ministry of Defence.
In his meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Singh highlighted the significant potential for growth in co-production and co-development between the defence manufacturing ecosystems of both nations.
India stands firm on the principles of freedom of navigation, overflight, and adherence to international law as pillars of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, while addressing the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) forum in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday addressed the Air Force Commanders' Conference (AFCC) at Air Headquarters here, where he stressed the need for enhanced efficiency in defence capability building.
The 12th edition of DefExpo, scheduled to be held in Gujarat between October 18-22 will be the biggest ever as a record 1,136 companies have registered for the event today and the numbers are expected to rise.
Singh, who is on an official visit to Egypt, was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Ministry of Defence in Cairo, prior to the commencement of bilateral talks.
Singh along with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will participate in the 2nd India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in Tokyo on Thursday.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the 2+2 dialogue will review bilateral cooperation across domains and chart out the way forward.
Rajnath Singh will meet his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada, while Jaishankar will meet Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi during the visit (September 7-10).
