Raksha Mantri and his Japanese counterpart meet on the margins of ADMM-Plus in Philippines

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Japan's Minister of Defense Mr Shinjiro Koizumi met on the margins of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Cebu, Philippines. The Ministers reviewed bilateral defence cooperation, including maritime security cooperation such as enhancing mine countermeasure capabilities and exploring joint development in naval shipbuilding and design by combining Japan’s technological expertise with India’s production capabilities. They also discussed strengthening air service cooperation following the 'Veer Guardian 26' exercise and noted the holding of the India-Japan Defence Industry Forum in Tokyo. Furthermore, the leaders agreed to accelerate discussions for the upcoming 4th Japan-India 2+2 Ministerial Meeting and Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Tokyo.