Rajnath Singh at 12th ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur: India's Indo-Pacific stand not against any country
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 1 November 2025 that India's emphasis on rule of law and freedom of navigation and overflight in the Indo-Pacific is not against any country.
Summary
At the 12th ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur on 1 November 2025, held under Malaysia's chairmanship with the theme of 'Inclusivity and Sustainability', Rajnath Singh addressed a session on 15 years of the forum and called ADMM-Plus an essential part of India's Act East Policy as it enters its 16th year. He recalled that India has co-chaired ADMM-Plus Expert Working Groups on Humanitarian Mine Action with Vietnam (2014–17), Military Medicine with Myanmar (2017–20) and HADR with Indonesia (2020–24), and currently co-chairs the group on Counter-Terrorism with Malaysia for 2024–27.
Key facts
- Event
- 12th ADMM-Plus, Kuala Lumpur, 1 Nov 2025
- Chair
- Malaysia; theme 'Inclusivity and Sustainability'
- Forum age
- Entering 16th year
- India's current EWG co-chair
- Counter-Terrorism, with Malaysia, 2024–27
- Past EWG co-chairs
- Mine action (Vietnam), military medicine (Myanmar), HADR (Indonesia)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the 12th ADMM-Plus, addressed by Rajnath Singh on 1 November 2025, held?
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Correct answer: D — Kuala Lumpur
The 12th ADMM-Plus was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 1 November 2025.
Which edition of the ADMM-Plus did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attend in Kuala Lumpur on 1 November 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 12th
Rajnath Singh spoke at the 12th ADMM-Plus; the forum itself was entering its 16th year.
For the 2024–2027 cycle, India co-chairs which ADMM-Plus Expert Working Group, and with which country?
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Correct answer: C — Counter-Terrorism, with Malaysia
India co-chairs the Expert Working Group on Counter-Terrorism with Malaysia for 2024–27; it earlier co-chaired HADR with Indonesia (2020–24).