The India-US 2+2 Dialogue holds "great significance" against the backdrop of a "volatile" global scenario, said Defence Secretary, Giridhar Aramane, while emphasising the critical role of the meeting in exploring avenues for "upholding international law" and providing "humanitarian assist
During his visit, he inaugurated a security complex at MDL and engaged in an interactive session with executives, addressing various concerns, read the Ministry of Defence press release.
India and Bangladesh held the fifth Annual Defence Dialogue on Monday in Dhaka, where the two nations agreed to enhance their defence cooperation including increasing the bilateral exercises.
Upon his arrival at the Red Fort, PM Modi was received by Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Ajay Bhatt, and Defence Secretary, Giridhar Aramane.
“Yoshiaki Wada, State Minister of Cabinet Office, Japan called on Defence Secretary @giridhararamane in New Delhi today to discuss issues of mutual interest,” Ministry of Defence Principal Spokesperson A. Bharat Bhushan Babu tweeted on Wednesday.
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane paid an official visit to Myanmar from June 30 to July 1, holding discussions on matters related to illegal trans-border movements and transnational crimes, the Ministry of Defence stated.
India's Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, US Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Colin Kahl on Wednesday reviewed the progress made in furthering India-US defence industrial cooperation and operationalising the India-US Major Defence Partnership.
Addressing the reporters at the conclusion of the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting on Friday, Aramane said, "All the member countries were unanimous in their statement that the terrorism, in whatever form, shall be condemned and controlled."
Oka was also accompanied by the Ambassador of Japan to India Suzuki Hiroshi, who thanked the Raksha Mantri for the impetus provided by his strong and positive leadership towards strengthening the bilateral defence ties. Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane was also present on the occasion.
The dialogue was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and his Maldivian counterpart, Chief of Defence Force, Maldives National Defence Forces Major General Abdulla Shamaal.