The two ministers agreed that deepening cooperation in defence industry and research would "give a fillip to the already strong relationship"
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has already arrived in India for the 2+2 dialogue
The defence minister said that "Bharat is no longer weak and the world listens carefully to what it says"
In Singapore, Singh paid tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose by laying a wreath at the Indian National Army (INA) marker, the defence ministry said
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The defence minister reaffirmed India's message to the world at large, that "this is not an era of war", and spoke about the imperative to give up the "us versus them" mindset
The defence minister reaffirmed India's message to the world at large, that "this is not an era of war", and spoke about the imperative to give up the "us versus them" mindset
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Singh is likely to present India's views on dealing with major security challenges facing the region at the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus)
Singh also congratulated Shapps on his appointment as the Secretary of State for Defence
Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that forced religious conversion in the state will be prohibited if the BJP comes to power in Chhattisgarh
"It is Bharat's character that it has never encroached an inch of any other country's land nor has it attacked any other country," he said
They are zero in giving a good government and zero in doing development, he said referring to the ruling Congress
"Our agenda covered advancing our strategic partnership, including elevating our defense ties, moving forward in space & tech, future logistics cooperation and people to people contacts," EAM said
Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar led the Indian delegation at the 2+2 ministerial talks in which the US side on Friday.
Earlier, Antony Blinken met Jaishankar and described the India-US partnership between the two countries as the "strongest ever."
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court asked the government to clear OROP arrears in three equal instalments by February 28, 2024.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar would host their American counterparts Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Tony Blinken on November 10
India has abstained from all the major votes held at the UN on condemning Russia so far
The defence ministry on Sunday said the decision is in line with Singh's vision of "inclusive participation" of all women in the armed forces, irrespective of their ranks