Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh today held a bilateral meeting with his Timor-Leste counterpart Dr Donaciano Do Rosario Da Costa Gomes in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta. On the final day of his visit, Raksha Mantri assured that India’s continued support for the development needs of Timor-Leste, particularly in the defence sector.
In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said that two ministers also discussed potential areas for future collaboration including the supply of Made-in-India defence equipment, capacity building and training. Mr Gomes welcomed India’s decision to open an Embassy in Timor-Leste and offered his Ministry’s support.
He also thanked Raksha Mantri for India’s support to Timor-Leste’s efforts to become a full member of ASEAN. Rajnath Singh also interacted with the Indian community in Jakarta, including the leaders and members of various Indian organisations in the country. Yesterday Raksha Mantri attended the 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Jakarta.
