Rajnath Singh at ASEAN meet: ‘Operation Sindoor’, Counter-Terrorism and India's Indo-Pacific Vision

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Cebu, Philippines, highlighting India’s counter-terrorism experience, regional security priorities and Indo-Pacific vision. Citing Operation Sindoor, he describes India’s response to terrorism and state-sponsored terror. He offers to share India’s counter-terrorism expertise with partner nations through joint military exercises, intelligence sharing and capacity-building. Singh also proposes an India-ASEAN Defence Youth Bridge to strengthen people-to-people connectivity, digital innovation and youth engagement. He reaffirms India’s commitment to ASEAN centrality, maritime security, freedom of navigation and a secure, resilient and prosperous Indo-Pacific.