New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh met with US Secretary of War Mr Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting - Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 31 October 2025. The meeting was constructive and the delegation-level talks were followed by a one-to-one meeting. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated, "I want to express gratitude to Minister Singh for the partnership we have with India. It's one of those consequential US-India relationships in the world. Our strategic alignment is built on shared interests, on mutual trust and commitment to a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific Region.
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