New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- India and Fiji on Monday discussed ways to strengthen bilateral defence and maritime cooperation, including greater collaboration in the defence industry, during a meeting between Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Fiji's Permanent Secretary for Defence and Veterans Affairs, Mason Smith, in the national capital.

The meeting also saw both sides reaffirm their shared commitment to a "free, open, inclusive & secure Indo-Pacific", according to the Directorate of Public Relations in the Ministry of Defence.

"Permanent Secretary for Defence & Veterans Affairs, Fiji, Mr Mason Smith met Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi on September 28, 2026. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral defenc...