August 25, 2026 5:12 PM
India, New Zealand hold second Defence Strategic Dialogue to deepen maritime security cooperation
India and New Zealand held the second edition of their Defence Strategic Dialogue in Wellington on August 24, focusing on strengthening maritime security, expanding joint military training and deepening overall defence cooperation. The high-level dialogue was co-chaired by Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence Amitabh Prasad and New Zealand Ministry of Defence Deputy Secretary Richard Schmidt. The talks followed the summit-level meeting held last month and focused on implementing the stra...