India's Defence Secretary Engages Global Partners

India>>>'s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar>>> engaged in a series of high-level diplomatic meetings on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore>>>. Key discussions included reaffirming and expanding defence cooperation with a bipartisan United States>>> Congressional Delegation led by Pat Harrigan>>>, focusing on regional security and shared strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific. Rajesh Kumar>>> also held productive interactions with the Defence Ministers of New Zealand>>> (Chris Penk>>>) and Singapore>>> (Chan Chun Sing>>>), emphasizing strengthening bilateral defence ties, enhancing maritime cooperation, and advancing information-sharing. Further engagements included meetings with Singapore>>> President Tharman Shanmugaratnam>>>, Sweden>>>'s State Secretary to the Minister of Defence Peter Sandwall>>>, the Chief of Defence of the Netherlands>>> General Onno Eichelsheim>>>, and Netherlands>>>' Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz>>>. Additionally, Rajesh Kumar>>> interacted with representatives from the International — European External Action Service>>> and the European Union — European Union Military Committee>>> to advance strategic dialogue with the European Union>>> and met with his Australia>>>n counterpart Meghan Quinn>>> to review their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. These meetings collectively underscore India>>>'s commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships and promoting a secure, stable, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.