ADMM-Plus: Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in Cebu
Singh said India is ready to share battle-tested counterterrorism methods through exercises, intelligence sharing and capacity building with ASEAN partners.
- On Wednesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in Cebu, Philippines, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus.
- The ADMM-Plus platform serves as a primary forum for ASEAN member states and eight dialogue partners, with ministers convening annually since 2017 to strengthen regional security cooperation.
- Addressing the conclave, Singh asserted that India will continue to act as a "trusted net security provider," stating that "merely issuing statements regarding maritime security is not enough" given new international threats.
- India is prepared to share its "battle-tested" counter-terrorism expertise with partners, Singh said on Thursday, citing "Operation Sindoor" as a demonstration of New Delhi's approach against state-sponsored terrorism.
- Beyond the current forum, Singh plans bilateral discussions with counterparts from the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and South Korea, and proposed an India-ASEAN Defence Youth Bridge to strengthen engagement.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus in Cebu. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, with a focus on defence cooperation and regional security.
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