defence cooperation

New Delhi/Dhaka, April 7 – Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day official visit focused on strengthening bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh.During the visit, Rahman will hold detailed discussions with External...

Dhaka, April 6 – Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday, during which both sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral engagement and cooperation across key sectors.During the meeting, Verma expressed India's willingness to deepen...

Seoul, April 3 – The defence chiefs of South Korea and France held talks in Seoul on Friday to discuss the regional security situation and ways to strengthen their bilateral defence and arms industry cooperation, the South Korean defence ministry said.The talks between Defence Minister Ahn...

New Delhi, April 2 Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties in areas of investment, energy, and industrial cooperation.Manturov, on a two-day visit to India, also held talks with...

India and Mozambique concluded the Fifth Joint Defence Working Group (JDWG) meeting in Maputo, Mozambique, today. The Ministry of Defence stated that the meeting reaffirms the strong ties between the two countries and their shared commitment to regional security and stability. During the...

High Commissioner of Bangladesh, M. Hamidullah, met with Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi in New Delhi. The Indian Army, in a social media post, stated that they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, including joint training programs. They also explored opportunities for...

New Delhi, April 2 – Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to India, M Riaz Hamidullah, met with the Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing ways to enhance defence cooperation, including joint training initiatives.The two officials discussed opportunities...

New Delhi, April 2 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held a meeting with visiting Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Yakushev, and members of the Russian Parliamentary delegation at the Parliament House in New Delhi on Thursday...

Moscow, March 31 – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has stated that Moscow is anticipating a visit from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a bilateral summit later this year, local media reported on Tuesday."This year, it is Russia's turn to host the Russian-Indian summit. We hope...

March 29, New Delhi: India and Malta held the 4th Round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Valletta on March 27, 2026. The consultations were co-chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West), and Christopher Cutajar, Permanent Secretary in Malta's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.During the visit...

Warsaw, March 26 India and Poland held discussions on Thursday to deepen political exchanges and economic ties, including in areas such as electric vehicles, mining, and shipping, and to enhance educational, cultural, and people-to-people exchanges.The talks were held between Additional...

New Delhi, March 25 – Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met UK’s Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Harvey Smyth, in New Delhi on Wednesday, focusing discussions on advancing defence cooperation between the two nations. The two chiefs emphasized enhancing jointness...

New Delhi, March 25 – Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit met with Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Zhazykbayev Shaikh-Khassan, in New Delhi on Wednesday. The discussions focused on strengthening defence cooperation and exploring new ways to...

New Delhi, March 24 India plays an indispensable role in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, as well as maintaining a "favorable" balance of power in Asia, a senior official from the Trump administration said on Tuesday. This vision is crucial in the face of significant...

New Delhi, March 24 – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan and the UK's Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth, held a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, focusing on progress in training exchanges, intelligence collaboration, and integrated military engagement between...

March 19, New Delhi – The 11th edition of the India-Seychelles joint military exercise, 'LAMITIYE', is currently taking place at the Seychelles Defence Academy.The exercise focuses on enhancing joint capabilities in unconventional operations in semi-urban environments and peacekeeping...

New Delhi, March 17 A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over the "strengthening of the China-Pakistan naval nexus," and recommended that India remain "proactive" in countering the combined threat by bolstering its own deterrence capabilities and deepening its strategic alliances with...

March 13, New Delhi — The ongoing 11th edition of the India-Seychelles Joint Military Exercise, LAMITIYE-2026, is being conducted at the Seychelles Defence Academy from March 10-22, 2026.A series of professional interactions, tactical drills, and cultural engagements were held between the...

New Delhi, March 3 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the recent visit of his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, has laid a strong foundation for a truly renewed partnership between the two countries.Modi also expressed his anticipation of working with Prime Minister Carney to build...

New Delhi, March 2 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that the friendship between India and Canada has gained new energy, mutual trust, and positivity since his first meeting with Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, last year."India is delighted to welcome Prime Minister Carney on...