India-Africa Defence Dialogue held on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat; paves way for strengthening of India-Africa defence relations
- Press Information Bureau
- October 19, 2022
On October 18, 2022, Gandhinagar, Gujarat hosted the India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD) in conjunction with DefExpo 2022. A number of aspects of the IADD's subject, "Adopting Strategy for Synergizing and Strengthening Defence and Security Cooperation," were successfully highlighted in the debate.
In the keynote address, Mr. Rajnath Singh, Minister of Defence described the IADD's central topic as the shared determination of African and Indian nations to investigate new frontiers in defence cooperation, such as capacity building, training, cyber security, maritime security, and counterterrorism.
India and Africa share a robust partnership, which is based on the cooperative framework of ‘SAGAR’ (Security and Growth for All in the Region), drawn upon the ancient ethos of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (The World is One Family), according to Mr. Singh.
The participation of fifty African nations, including twenty defence ministers, seven CDS/service chiefs, and eight permanent secretaries affirms to the significant significance given to India-Africa interaction in defence and security.
Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
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