Singapore, May 29 -- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday held talks with the Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles Armed Forces Major General Micheal Rosette, on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and deepening maritime security collaboration in the Indian Ocean region.

In a post on X, the Ministry of Defence said both sides explored avenues to deepen defence cooperation and expand collaboration in ensuring security and stability across the strategically significant Indian Ocean region.

The post said, "Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh interacted with Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles Armed Forces Major General Micheal Rosette on the s...