<h1>Bilateral Defence Talks: India Engages with Italy, UK, and Lesotho to Boost Cooperation and Strengthen Regional Stability.</h1> Minister of State for Defence held bilateral meetings during Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru. Discussions with the Italian Under Secretary of State for Defence focused on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation and India's manufacturing capabilities. A meeting with the UK Minister for the House of Lords emphasized strengthening relations and promoting peace and rule of law in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region. Another meeting with a minister from the Kingdom of Lesotho explored expanding defence export cooperation. All parties reaffirmed commitments to strengthen ties and collaborate for regional stability.