India and South Korea on Wednesday signed agreements to drive cooperation in areas such as defence cyber, training and United Nations peacekeeping operations, during talks between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul. Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul discussed steps to deepen collaboration in areas such as defence production, maritime security, emerging technologies. (MND-ROK/ANI Photo) The two leaders also discussed steps to deepen collaboration in areas such as defence production, maritime security, emerging technologies, military exchanges, logistics and regional security, the defence ministry said. “Both sides acknowledged the growing convergence between India’s Act East Policy and South Korea’s regional strategic vision, reiterating their commitment to strengthening defence ties in line with the shared objectives of maintaining a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific.” Challenges in the Indo-Pacific include China’s carefully calculated power play for influence and defending the rules-based international order. India has consistently called for peaceful resolution of disputes in the vast maritime expanse through dialogue and under the framework of international …