India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says India is prepared to share “battle-tested” counter-terrorism experience with ASEAN partners under ADMM-Plus, including through joint exercises, capacity-building and intelligence sharing. He also proposes a defence “Youth Bridge” linking India with ASEAN countries.
Singh makes the offer at the 13th ADMM-Plus meeting in Cebu. Coverage also notes his framing of regional security needs, including concerns about disruptions to some maritime trade routes. He positions India as a “trusted net security provider” for the Indian Ocean region and the wider Indo-Pacific, while describing the practical mechanisms India would use to support partners.
Across outlets, the emphasis varies between the proposed cooperation programmes and the broader regional security message. Other reports highlight the same core claim about sharing operational know-how; at least one outlet focuses specifically on the rationale behind the offer rather than adding new details.
