Kuala Lumpur: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday described the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) as the “cornerstone of peace, stability and cooperation” in the Indo-Pacific as the forum completed 15 years, underlining India’s commitment to an open, inclusive and rules-based regional order.

Addressing the milestone meeting under Malaysia’s chairmanship, themed “Inclusivity and Sustainability”, Singh said the forum, launched in Hanoi in 2010, has evolved from a dialogue platform into a “dynamic framework for practical defence cooperation”.

“India’s security vision for the Indo-Pacific integrates defence cooperation with economic development, technology sharing and human resource advancement. The interlinkages between security, growth and sustainability define Indi

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