Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to attend the 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia, from November 16-17, the Ministry of Defence said.
S Jaishankar held a meeting with United Kingdom counterpart David Cameron and discussed progressing a Free Trade Agreement and partnerships on defence, science and technology.
The two leaders held talks on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and trade pillars. The bilateral meeting between Piyush Goyal and Katherine Tai lasted for almost 30 minutes.
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday (local time) met his counterparts from South Korea and Singapore and held bilateral meetings with the trade ministers of both countries in San Francisco.
Just shortly upon arrival, Goyal, met with Singapore's Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Trade and industry on the sidelines of IPEF in San Francisco. The two sides looked to advance the trade and commerce between the two nations.
The EAM, who is on an official visit to the UK, acknowledged the transformations in the world, the UK, and the evolving India-UK relationship and also emphasised the pivotal role played by PM Modi in shaping the nation's trajectory.
The two leaders' meeting also delved into critical issues shaping bilateral relationships, with conversations revolving around the pivotal role of mobility, skills and talent in fostering cooperative development.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday held a telephonic conversation with his British counterpart Grant Shapps and discussed means to bolster closer defence relations as well as the security issues in the Indo-Pacific region.
During the 55th Security Consultative Meeting (SCM), South Korea's Defence Minister Shin Won-sik and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin signed the revised document of the "tailored deterrence strategy."
As Russia and North Korea have negotiated and executed a series of deals related to arms since September, it is likely that China is ambivalent towards this military deal between North Korea and Russia, as there are both pros and cons for Beijing, The Diplomat reported.