Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held significant talks with US Indo-Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel J Paparo in Singapore, focusing on bolstering military cooperation and addressing regional security challenges. These discussions, held during the Shangri-La Dialogue, underscored India and the US's shared commitment to a stable Indo-Pacific amidst growing global strategic competition. Singh also engaged with other international defence leaders.

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