Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met South Korea’s Minister of Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Lee Yong-Cheol, during his official visit aimed at strengthening defence ties between the two countries. The visit is part of Singh’s broader engagement in South Korea to deepen bilateral defence cooperation. Earlier, he held talks with South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul, where both sides agreed to expand collaboration in defence, cybersecurity, and strategic areas under their growing special strategic partnership.

In a post on X, Singh described the meeting as “excellent,” noting that discussions focused on enhancing defence industry cooperation and advancing technological collaboration between India and South Korea. He said both countries reaffirmed their commitment to regional peace, stability, and stronger technological ties.

According to Singh, the meetings also led to the exchange of several agreements designed to boost institutional cooperation in defence and security. These include initiatives to promote cyber defence collaboration between India’s National Defence College and the Korea National Defence University, along with cooperation in United Nations peacekeeping operations.

He added that the agreements would further strengthen the partnership by making it more comprehensive and multidimensional, particularly in the areas of cyber security and defence training. In a key development, India and South Korea also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation in defence, cyber security, and defence information sharing. The MoU was signed in Seoul during Singh’s visit, in the presence of South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back.

The agreement focuses on addressing emerging cyber threats, protecting critical military infrastructure, and improving information sharing mechanisms to enhance situational awareness and regional security. Singh arrived in Seoul on Tuesday after visiting Vietnam. He was received by India’s Ambassador to South Korea, Gourangalal Das, along with senior officials.