Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with the UK Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, today, to discuss ongoing defence cooperation between India and the United Kingdom.

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with the UK Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, on Thursday. The two reviewed the "excellent progress" made in niche defence technology areas, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The MoD stated, "The two Ministers briefly discussed the ongoing defence cooperation issues and emphasised the need to maintain the momentum in the bilateral relations."

John Healey, UK Secretary of State for Defence, has arrived in Kyiv on a visit. Details: The agency notes that Healey arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday, 18 December. In a conversation with a reporter, Healey stated that the purpose of his visit was to discuss a joint action plan with Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov. The plan aims to strengthen Ukraine "not only now, in the battle you are currently fighting, but also through 2025 and into the future".