- Raksha Mantri held bilateral talks with his South Korean counterpart on the margins of the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus). - Discussions focused on deepening bilateral defence cooperation, expanding military-to-military engagement, and exploring co-development and co-production of defence equipment. - Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to regional stability, maritime security, and a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. - The meeting highlighted the growing convergence of strategic interests between India and South Korea under India's Act East Policy and South Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy. - **ADMM-Plus:** A platform comprising the ten ASEAN member states and eight dialogue partners, including India, designed to strengthen security and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. **Introduction** India and South Korea held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 13th ADMM-Plus meeting, emphasizing enhanced defence industrial collaboration, technology co-development, and joint efforts toward ensuring peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - Raksha Mantri held bilateral talks with his South Korean counterpart on the margins of the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus). - Discussions focused on deepening bilateral defence cooperation, expanding military-to-military engagement, and exploring co-development and co-production of defence equipment. - Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to regional stability, maritime security, and a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. - The meeting highlighted the growing convergence of strategic interests between India and South Korea under India's Act East Policy and South Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **ADMM-Plus:** A platform comprising the ten ASEAN member states and eight dialogue partners, including India, designed to strengthen security and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.