Rajnath Singh at ASEAN: Defence minister meets his counterparts from Australia and US in Cambodia

New Delhi, Nov 22: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today (Nov 22) met counterparts from Australia and the United States in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Singh held a meeting with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles in Cambodia.

 

 

 

 

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed boosting defence ties and strengthening cooperation between India and Australia. Notably, Rajnath Singh arrived in Siem Reap on Nov 21 to co-chair the India-ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting and attend the 9th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Plus (ADMM Plus).

 

Taking to his official Twitter handle, Rajnath Singh said, "Insightful deliberations with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Mr. @RichardMarlesMP on boosting defence ties and deepening cooperation between India & Australia in Siem Reap, Cambodia today." Sharing details regarding his meeting with Rajnath Singh, Richard Marles in a tweet said that they discussed shared ambitions for future cooperation between the two nations and reviewed the growth of the defence partnership in 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Marles tweeted, "Great to see @rajnathsingh today to reflect on the significant growth of our defence partnership in 2022 and discuss our shared ambitions for future cooperation. Australia and India are great friends and we share an interest in an open, prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific." During his visit to Cambodia, Rajnath Singh held a meeting with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. Singh tweeted, "Delighted to meet the US Secretary of Defence, Mr Lloyd J. Austin in Siem Reap." He also met New Zealand Defence Minister Peeni Henare in Cambodia.

 

Rajnath Singh tweeted, "Had a wonderful interaction with the Defence Minister of New Zealand, Mr. Peeni Henare." Earlier on Nov 21, Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Cambodia General TEA Banh.