NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a five-day visit to Mongolia and Japan beginning on Monday with an aim to expand India’s defence and security ties with the two countries.
In Japan, Singh and external affairs minister S Jaishankar will join their Japanese counterparts at the ‘2+2’ foreign and defence ministerial dialogue, people familiar with the matter said.
Singh will visit Mongolia from September 5 to 7 while his tour of Japan will be on September 8-9.
It is learnt that the ‘2+2’ dialogue is planned for September 8.
In Japan, Singh and external affairs minister S Jaishankar will join their Japanese counterparts at the ‘2+2’ foreign and defence ministerial dialogue, people familiar with the matter said.
Singh will visit Mongolia from September 5 to 7 while his tour of Japan will be on September 8-9.
It is learnt that the ‘2+2’ dialogue is planned for September 8.