Seoul, May 20 -- India and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have vowed to significantly scale up their military-to-military ties and defence industry cooperation, describing their relationship as a crucial pillar for stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

The commitment was reinforced during high-level bilateral talks held on Wednesday between Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and South Korean Minister of National Defence Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul.

The meeting comes on the heels of a successful state visit to India by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung last month. Both ministers noted that the "Joint Vision Statement" outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Lee has provided a fresh blueprint for the future.

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