defence cooperation

September 15, 2026 11:46 AM

Philippines Foreign Secy hails “very successful” BRICS summit under India’s chairship, highlights South-South cooperation

Philippines has commended India for organising a “very successful” BRICS Summit and highlighted the importance of South-South cooperation as a key aspect of the grouping. In an interview with ANI on Tuesday from Manila, the Philippines’ Foreign Secretary Ma Theresa P Lazaro, praised the diversity of BRICS membership and India’s efforts in steering the grouping amid differing geopolitical perspectives. “I think the issue of South-South cooperation is very important, and I think this i...

September 15, 2026 11:18 AM

Jaishankar, Vietnam counterpart Le Hoai Trung review full spectrum of India-Vietnam ties

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and Vietnam’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations under the India-Vietnam Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the 19th India-Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation in New Delhi on Monday. The two ministers held a productive and outcome-oriented discussion on further strengthening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation...

August 31, 2026 10:53 PM

India-Uzbekistan Ties: From Strategic Partnership to a Comprehensive Eurasian Engagement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Uzbekistan has given a new direction to India’s engagement with Central Asia. The decision to elevate India-Uzbekistan relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, coming in the 15th year of their existing strategic partnership, is more than a diplomatic upgrade. It reflects the growing convergence between India’s economic, energy, technological and security interests under its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and Uzbekistan’s ambition to bu...

May 6, 2026 2:58 PM

India, Algeria agree to expand defence cooperation at first joint commission meeting

India and Algeria have agreed to further expand their defence cooperation following the inaugural meeting of the Joint Commission held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting, co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), and Kaid Nour Eddine, Chief of Staff of the Algerian Naval Forces, focused on enhancing collaboration across a range of key areas. These included military training, joint exercises, medical cooperation, and defence industry engagement. According to t...

March 29, 2026 12:03 PM

Ukraine and Qatar sign defence cooperation agreement during Zelenskiy visit

Ukraine and Qatar have signed a defence cooperation agreement during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s visit to Doha, as both countries discussed regional tensions and ways to strengthen bilateral ties. Zelenskiy met Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Lusail Palace on Saturday, where the two leaders reviewed regional and international developments, including escalating tensions in the region and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Qatar’s Defence Ministry said the agreem...

January 25, 2026 2:48 PM

India, US Discuss Strengthening Defence Cooperation and Military Engagement

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi met US Secretary of the Army Daniel P. Driscoll in New Delhi on Sunday to discuss ways to strengthen defence cooperation and enhance military-to-military engagement between the two countries. In a post on X, the Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General of Public Information said, “Mr Daniel P. Driscoll, US Secretary of the Army, called on General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, dee...

December 5, 2025 3:56 PM

India, Malaysia begin joint military exercise Harimau Shakti in Rajasthan

India and Malaysia on Friday began the fifth edition of their joint military exercise, Harimau Shakti, at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. The exercise will run from December 5 to 18 and is aimed at enhancing interoperability in sub-conventional operations under the UN Chapter VII mandate, according to the defence ministry. The Indian Army is represented primarily by troops from the Dogra Regiment, while the Malaysian contingent comprises personnel from the 25th Battalion of the Roy...

November 22, 2025 8:36 AM

India, Australia eye deeper defence, nuclear cooperation at G20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, where the two leaders reviewed the steady expansion of the India–Australia partnership and identified sectors for deeper collaboration. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi described the discussions as “very good” and noted that 2024 marks five years of the strategic partnership between the two nations. “Had a very g...

November 5, 2025 11:40 AM

India, Israel sign MoU to boost defence cooperation and technology sharing

India and Israel on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation to further strengthen their strategic partnership and enhance collaboration in advanced technologies, co-development, and co-production of defence systems. The agreement was inked during the 17th meeting of the India–Israel Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation, held in Tel Aviv. The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Director General of the Israeli Ministry...

October 29, 2025 2:37 PM

PM Modi congratulates Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, discusses strengthening bilateral partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday and congratulated her on assuming office. The two leaders discussed their shared vision for advancing the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, focusing on economic security, defence cooperation, and talent mobility. Sharing details of the conversation on X, Prime Minister Modi said, “Had a warm conversation with Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan. Congratulated her on assuming offic...