•Bilateral Agreement Extension: India and Singapore agreed to extend the ‘Joint Military Training-Army’ agreement for an additional five years.
•Defence Collaboration: Both nations aim to enhance cooperation in the co-development and co-production of defence equipment.
•Focus Areas: Discussions included collaboration in niche sectors like automation and Artificial Intelligence, as well as emerging areas such as cyber security.
•Act East Policy: This dialogue is significant as India marks a decade of its Act East policy, with Singapore playing a crucial role in fostering economic and cultural cooperation in the region.
•Elevated Relationship: The two countries recently elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Singapore.
•This dialogue reinforces the commitment to strengthening defence ties and addressing shared security challenges in the region.