Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Australian counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles on the sidelines of the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in the Philippines. In a social media post, Mr Singh said that during the meeting, they had productive discussions on reviewing India-Australia bilateral defence cooperation, enhancing military interoperability, and addressing regional security challenges. The Defence Minister noted that India places great value on its comprehensive strategic partnership with Australia for a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific.