Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met in Kuala Lumpur to formalise a ten-year Defence Framework Agreement, marking a significant step in strengthening India-US strategic and defence cooperation. The agreement, signed in the presence of senior officials from both nations, lays out a long-term roadmap for military collaboration, capacity building, and joint projects across the Indo-Pacific region. Singh described the signing as the start of a “new chapter” in bilateral defence ties.

Rajnath Singh Hails ‘New Chapter’

Speaking after the signing of the agreement, Singh said, “We have held telephonic conversations thrice. I am delighted to be meeting you in person on the sidelines of ADMM-Plus. On this occasion, I feel a new chapter will begin today with the s

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