Updated 09:40 IST, November 20th 2019
Rajnath Singh pays floral tributes to Subhash Chandra Bose at INA memorial in Singapore
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid floral tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and other soldiers at the Indian National Army Memorial in Singapore.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid floral tributes to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and other soldiers at the Indian National Army (INA) Memorial in Singapore on Tuesday. Singh, who is on a two-day visit to Singapore, also met former Indian National Army's Major (Retd) Ishwar Lal at the INA Memorial during the wreath-laying ceremony.
Delighted to meet Major Ishwar Lal during the wreath laying ceremony at INA marker in Singapore. Major Lal had served the Indian National Army under the leadership of Netaji Subhash Chandra.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) November 19, 2019
He is an embodiment of courage and bravery. I salute his service to INA & the nation. pic.twitter.com/2wvs41pmAM
Rajnath Singh's Bangkok visit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Bangkok attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meet. Defence Ministers from ASEAN countries — Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Russia, and the US — gathered at Singapore for the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and the 5th ADMM-Plus, hosted by the island city-state. On Sunday, Rajnath Singh met his US counterpart Mark T Esper in Bangkok. This was the first meeting between the two leaders since Esper was confirmed as the US Secretary of Defence in July.
On Monday, Singh pitched for strong global action against terrorist safe havens and steps to choke terror financing. Singh arrived in Singapore on Monday night after concluding his visit to Bangkok. The two-day visit would witness him attending the India-Singapore Defence Ministers' Dialogue and calling on Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Hitting out at countries using terrorism to pursue political goals, at the ASEAN meet Rajnath Singh said, terrorist safe havens will have to be eliminated and their financing channels to be choked to thwart their cross-border movement to ensure sustainable regional security. He said that some states were using terrorism to pursue political goals, making regional security vulnerable. Emphasising the need to protect the rights of states that are not a party to these negotiations, he expressed hope that the situation will remain stable, without the use or threat of use of force or militarisation of the region.
Published 00:09 IST, November 20th 2019