Bangkok, Aug. 26 -- Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) of India, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, on Tuesday held a productive bilateral discussion with Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Admiral Samuel Paparo, on the sidelines of the Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference 2025 in Thailand.

According to a post on X by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), the meeting underscored the deepening defence cooperation between the two nations, aimed at enhancing regional security and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

Both leaders marked the meeting with a warm handshake set against the backdrop of the US and INDOPACOM flags.

The HQ IDS also highlighted discussions on avenues to strengthen defence collaboration, inc...