Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met in Cebu, Philippines, during the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus. They commemorated the one-year anniversary of their Major Defense Partnership framework and explored ways to advance India-US defence ties.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters that India is closely following significant geopolitical developments in the region. The comment was made in response to inquiries about a Tehran meeting that includes Pakistan. The statement was reported by both The Tribune and ANI.