KUALA LUMPUR: Expressing New Delhi’s commitment to deepen cooperation across all areas of mutual interest, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday stated that ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) remains an integral part of India’s ‘Act East Policy’ and broader Indo-Pacific vision.
Addressing the ADMM-Plus meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Singh said, “ADMM-Plus is entering its 16th year, and at this time, India is ready to enhance cooperation in all areas of mutual interests, promote dialogue, and ensure peace and stability through robust regional mechanisms.”
The Defence Minister highlighted that India has been an active and constructive participant in ADMM-Plus from the very beginning, having co-chaired three Expert Working Groups—Humanitarian Mine Action, with Vietnam from 2014 to 2017, Military Medicine, with Myanmar from 2017 to 2020, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, with Indonesia from 2020 to 2024, while currently co-chairing—Counter-Terrorism, with Malaysia from 2024 to 2027.