Defence Diplomacy

India and Indonesia on Thursday held the third India–Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi, marking a renewed push to elevate their fast-growing strategic relationship. The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, who conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing defence cooperation and outlined fresh areas for expansion.

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As part of its operational deployment to the South China Sea and the wider Indo-Pacific region, the Indian Navy’s indigenously built stealth frigate INS Sahyadri made a port call at Kemaman Port, Malaysia, marking another milestone in India-Malaysia naval cooperation.

On Tuesday, India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Morocco’s Defence Minister Abdelatif Loudyi came together to officially open Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)’s modern defence production facility in Berrechid, highlighting a landmark moment in the strengthening of strategic relations between India and Morocco.

India and Saudi Arabia took a significant step forward in strengthening their defense and strategic ties during the 7th Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC) meeting held in New Delhi.

In a significant reaffirmation of their long-standing strategic relationship, India and Russia have discussed fresh measures to further intensify their defence cooperation, under the framework of the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.

Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has lauded India’s expanding defence footprint in the Indo-Pacific, highlighting the strategic importance of the BrahMos missile system project between the two countries.

For the first time, the navies of India and the Philippines have carried out a joint sail in the South China Sea, officials confirmed on Monday.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with the Defence Ministers of Belarus, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan on Thursday, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China.