Singapore and India signed a naval pact at defence ministerial talks in New Delhi on November 29 and vowed to tackle terrorism by enhancing security cooperation.
India's Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman (R) and her
Singaporean counterpart Ng Eng Hen. (Source MINDEF)
Addressing a joint press conference
with his Singaporean counterpart Ng Eng Hen after the talks, Indian Defence Minister
Nirmala Sitharaman said the two countries endeavour to tackle transnational
threats, in particular the menace of international terrorism.
For his part, Ng Eng Hen asserted the importance of eliminating terrorism
through strengthening bilateral security ties.
He revealed that India and Singapore have decided on the approach to issues
like terrorism and maritime security.
A joint statement released after the talks said that both defence ministers
reaffirmed the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation and trade
consistent with international law.
Singapore and India signed a defence cooperation agreement in 2015.
VNA
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