{"id":854,"date":"2026-05-29T00:38:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/?p=854"},"modified":"2026-05-29T00:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:08:36","slug":"india-singapore-explore-new-avenues-to-strengthen-strategic-ties-during-16%e1%b5%97%ca%b0-defence-policy-dialogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/india-singapore-explore-new-avenues-to-strengthen-strategic-ties-during-16%e1%b5%97%ca%b0-defence-policy-dialogue\/","title":{"rendered":"India &amp; Singapore explore new avenues to strengthen strategic ties during 16\u1d57\u02b0 Defence Policy Dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>New Delhi ( The Indian View team) : <\/strong>Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Joseph Leong co-chaired the 16\u1d57\u02b0 India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue in Singapore on May 28, 2026. Both Secretaries reviewed the progress of ongoing defence engagements and held wide-ranging discussions on key areas of defence cooperation, military engagements, defence industry collaboration, capacity building &amp; regional security issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/187624.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/187624.jpg 421w, https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/187624-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>They also explored new avenues for further strengthening the strategic relationship and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including collaboration between the industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two countries also discussed enhancing cooperation in niche and emerging domains such as cyber security, artificial intelligence, maritime security, unmanned systems, and advanced defence technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/187623.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/187623.jpg 393w, https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/187623-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/187623-220x150.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> The discussions underscored the importance of innovation-driven partnerships and deeper collaboration in emerging areas to address evolving regional &amp; global security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two sides appreciated the continued cooperation between India and Singapore in regional and multilateral forums, including Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-led mechanisms and the ASEAN Defence Ministers\u2019 Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) framework. 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