Rajnath Singh held talks with Japan's Defence Minister in Laos

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held meetings with the Japanese Defence Minister General Nakatani and the Defence Secretary of the Philippines Gilberto Teodoro in Laos ANI reportedIn an X post Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Had a very good meeting with the Defence Minister of Japan General Nikatani in Vientiane Lao PDRAs per ANI Singh showed confidence in the IndiaJapan partnership and said that it will play a significant role in ensuring free open and rulesbased IndoPacific regionHad a very good meeting with the Defence Minister of Japan General Nikatani in Vientiane Lao PDR Irsquom confident that our partnership will play a significant role in ensuing free open and rulesbased Indo Pacific region pictwittercomGOQBAFbdiamdash Rajnath Singh rajnathsingh November 22 2024The meeting comes right after EAM Jaishankars comments during the 7th IndiaJapan IndoPacific ForumJaishankar noted India Japan Special Strategic Global Partnership serves a cause of regional peace international stability and global prosperity It is a bilateral relationship of great trust and growing substance Our convergences are built on the alignment between Indias ActEast Policy our IndoPacific vision of SAGAR and Japans Free and Open IndoPacific Vision as well as our shared support for the ASEAN Outlook on the IndoPacific AOIP As we expand common interests and forge new modes of collaboration our strategic partnership will progress accordinglyThe meeting between the Defence Ministers of India and Japan comes when the two are in Laos to attend the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers MeetingPlus forum at Vientiane ANI reportedRajnath Singh also held talks with the Defence Secretary of the Philippines in LaosHe wrote on X Had an excellent meeting with the Defence Secretary of Philippines Mr Gilberto TeodoroSingh said The Philippines is an important partner in our Act East Policy and IndoPacific vision India is strongly committed to further strengthening and expand defence cooperation with the PhilippinesHad an excellent meeting with the Defence Secretary of Philippines Mr Gilberto Teodoro Philippines is an important partner in our Act East Policy and IndoPacific vision India is strongly committed to further strengthen and expand defence cooperation with Philippines pictwittercompVxPTyybu8mdash Rajnath Singh rajnathsingh November 22 2024The meeting comes days after India and the Philippines marked celebrations of 75 years of establishing diplomatic ties on November 14 ANI reportedDuring the event EAM Jaishankar discussed how the two nations defense and security cooperation has advanced He said Our convergences and shared interest in the IndoPacific have contributed to the strengthening of ties India Philippines friendship is truly an enduring one that is poised to now move to a higher orbitSingh emphasized during the conference Indias strong belief in constructive engagement among nations to achieve real longterm solutions to global problems and Indias commitment to dialogue in resolving complex issuesThe defence minister again emphasised Indias commitment to the promotion of peace and prosperity in the Indopacific and said In the context of promotion of peace and prosperity in the Indopacific India stands for freedom of navigation and overflight unimpeded lawful commerce and adherence to international lawSingh held several bilaterals on the sidelines of the summit These included meetings with his American South Korean and Australian counterparts amongst others ANI reportedHe also took part in an Indian Community event where he talked about the progress India has made in several spheres in recent years He also spoke at length about the commitment of the government to make India a fully developed nation by 2047With Inputs from ANI