Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur, where they signed a ten-year Defence Framework Agreement, marking a “new chapter” in India-US defence cooperation. The agreement outlines a roadmap for enhanced military collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region and reflects a strong strategic alignment between the two nations. Singh emphasized its significance for the India-US relationship, while Hegseth highlighted the commitment to shared security. This meeting occurred during the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, amid increasing high-level engagements between India and the US.
