Rajnath Singh meets Japanese and Philippine defence ministers in Vientiane; Philippines to be India's ASEAN coordinator
On 22 November 2024 in Vientiane, Lao PDR, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Japan's Gen Nakatani and the Philippines' Gilberto Teodoro on the last day of his visit for the 11th ADMM-Plus.
Summary
On 22 November 2024 in Vientiane, Lao PDR, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani and Philippine Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro on the final day of his three-day visit. With Japan he discussed defence industry cooperation, recalling the recent signing of the Memorandum of Implementation on the UNICORN mast, and interoperability. He welcomed the Philippines as country coordinator for India in ASEAN and the ADMM-Plus forum for the next cycle. During the visit he attended the 11th ADMM-Plus and held bilateral meetings with counterparts from Malaysia, Lao PDR, China, the US, New Zealand, South Korea, Australia, Japan and the Philippines.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 22 Nov 2024, Vientiane, Lao PDR
- Met
- Gen Nakatani (Japan), Gilberto Teodoro (Philippines)
- Japan
- UNICORN mast MoI recalled
- Philippines
- Country coordinator for India in ASEAN/ADMM-Plus, next cycle
- Visit
- Attended 11th ADMM-Plus
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which country did Defence Minister Rajnath Singh welcome as country coordinator for India in ASEAN and the ADMM-Plus forum for the next cycle (22 November 2024)?
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Correct answer: C — Philippines
PIB (Defence): Raksha Mantri welcomed the Philippines as country coordinator for India in ASEAN and ADMM-Plus for the next cycle.
In which city did Rajnath Singh attend the 11th ADMM-Plus in November 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Vientiane
PIB (Defence): during his three-day stay in Vientiane, Lao PDR, Rajnath Singh attended the 11th ADMM-Plus.