The meeting built on earlier talks between the two prime ministers at the same summit.
Key focus areas include joint initiatives, technology exchange, and defense industrial collaboration.
Both countries reaffirmed commitment to a peaceful, stable, rules‑based regional security architecture.
Cooperation will continue through ASEAN‑led mechanisms and expert working groups.
They agreed to expand cooperation on sea safety, technology sharing, and defense industry projects.
Both nations highlighted the importance of working together in multilateral groups such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations defence meetings.
A follow‑up defense policy dialogue is scheduled for the Aero India air show in 2027.
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