This is an archive article published on December 23, 2020
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Rajnath talks defence ties with Japan counterpart
The conversation, another sign of deepening defence ties between both the countries, comes in the backdrop of the continuing military standoff with China in eastern Ladakh.
Addressing a rally at Dwarka in the national capital, Rajnath Singh said he himself is a farmers' son and assured that the Modi government "will never do anything which is not in the interest of the farmers". (Photo: ANI/File) DEFENCE MINISTER Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with his Japanese counterpart Kishi Nobuo during which both leaders discussed defence cooperation between the two countries and opposed any attempts to change status quo through coercion in the region – in a veiled reference to China.
They also discussed the Malabar naval exercise, which concluded in November, and for the first time since 2007 saw participation of all four members of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue – India, Japan, US and Australia.
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The conversation, another sign of deepening defence ties between both the countries, comes in the backdrop of the continuing military standoff with China in eastern Ladakh.
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