Rajnath Singh to begin two-nation tour today, discuss defence ties, Indo-Pacific security 

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will depart for his two-nation visit to Vietnam and South Korea on Monday to discuss expanding strategic military ties, defence industrial partnerships, and maritime security cooperation to support stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Singh will arrive in Hanoi on Monday to discuss ways to further strengthen the military cooperation with Vietnam.

He will later visit South Korea to discuss the bilateral defence ties.

In a post on X, Singh said, "Today, 18th May, I shall be reaching Hanoi. Looking forward to visiting Vietnam and South Korea this week to further expand the scope of our engagement."

"I will focus on deepening strategic military cooperation, strengthening defence industrial partnerships, and boosting maritime collaboration, promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region," he added.

Earlier on May 6, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Phan Van Giang in New Delhi. The talks focused on adding more vigour to the defence cooperation between the two nations.

During the meeting, Singh expressed India's readiness to further deepen its strategic partnership with Vietnam.