Jakarta [Indonesia], November 17 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a gathering along with his Timor-Leste counterpart Rear Admiral Donaciano Do Rosario da Costa Gomes in Jakarta on Friday and reaffirmed India’s assist for the event wants of the nation.
The two ministers additionally mentioned potential areas for future collaboration, together with the availability of made-in-India defence tools, capability constructing and coaching, based on the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) press assertion.
The Timorese counterpart welcomed India’s determination to open an Embassy in Timor-Leste often known as East Timor and provided his Ministry’s assist. He additionally thanked Singh for India’s assist to Timor-Leste’s efforts to change into a full member of ASEAN.
Taking to X, Singh shared about his assembly saying, “Was pleased to meet the Defence Minister of Timor-Leste, Rear Admiral Donaciano Do Rosario da Costa Gomes in Jakarta. We discussed potential areas for future collaboration including the supply of Made-in-India defence equipment, capacity building and training.”Later, the Union Minister interacted with the members of the various and vibrant Indian neighborhood in Jakarta, together with the leaders and members of assorted Indian organisations within the nation and appreciated their deep-rooted and shut reference to India, mentioned the Ministry.
He additionally highlighted India’s achievements in previous decade together with Digital India, New Education Policy, Women empowerment, Jal Jeevan Abhiyaan, Rural highway connectivity, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin and many others.
Singh additionally visited Shiva Temple at Pluit, Jakarta and provided prayers.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is at present on a go to to Indonesia to attend the tenth ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Jakarta.
Singh held bilateral conferences along with his Indonesian and Vietnamese counterparts on the sidelines of the tenth ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting – Plus (ADMM-Plus) on November 16.
Singh, throughout his go to, additionally met with Secretary General of ASEAN Kao Kim Hourn on the sidelines of the tenth ADMM-Plus.
“While reiterating India’s continued support to ASEAN Centrality, Rajnath Singh appreciated ASEAN Member States’ enthusiastic participation in India-ASEAN activities, including the 1st ASEAN-India Informal Defence Ministers’ Meeting, the maiden ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise, India’s Initiatives for Women in UN Peacekeeping Operations and the Marine Plastic Pollution Response,” based on the assertion.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Singh appreciated the ASEAN Secretariat’s wonderful assist within the implementation of ASEAN-India tasks.They exchanged views on methods and means to additional improve ASEAN-India cooperation in view of advancing the ASEAN-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. (ANI)