The India and Mongolia Defence Ministries organised the 12th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting May 16-17 and reviewed the progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives and identified means to further enhance cooperation between the two countries.
"I never dreamed I'd have the honor and privilege of representing my country here in India, but what a year it's been," remarked Garcetti, expressing gratitude for the opportunity.
Amid the ongoing diplomatic tensions, India and Maldives held their fourth High-Level Core Group meeting on Friday and discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation, including defence cooperation and efforts to enhance bilateral trade and investment.
The seventh India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting was held here on Friday with the two sides agreeing to enhance collaboration in areas of defence industry, maritime security and multilateral cooperation
Indonesian Secretary-General, who is on a visit to India for two days from May 2 will also undertake discussions with Indian Defence Industries in New Delhi and Pune.
Led by Indian Air Force Deputy Chief Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit and American Brig Gen Joel W Safranek, the co-chairs of the group, the discussions centred on leveraging the respective strengths of both partner nations to enhance defence cooperation and co-production.
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan visited France and reaffirmed the long-standing strategic partnership between New Delhi and Paris and further reinforced the bilateral defence cooperation between the two nations, according to an official release.
During his visit, General Anil Chauhan is scheduled to interact with the senior civil and military leadership of France, including his counterpart the French CDS (CEMA), General Thierry Burkhard, Director IHEDN (National Institute for Higher Defence Studies), and Director General Armament.
Lauding the partnership with India, the United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin has said that the deal between the two nations to produce jet weapons in collaboration is revolutionary.
This development marks a milestone in the defence cooperation between the two nations, following a commitment made during the Defence Ministers' meeting in September 2018.
Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, is all set to embark on visit to Uzbekistan from April 15-18, marking a significant step in bolstering the defence cooperation between India and Republic of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Defence said.