NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, OCT 17
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Monday, held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Africa who are attending the India-Africa Defence Dialogue and the DefExpo in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Glad to interact with the Defence Minister of Republic of Ethiopia, Dr. Abraham Belay. pic.twitter.com/W8fGjQ2SqC
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 17, 2022
Had warm and fruitful discussions with the Defence Minister of Republic of Ghana, Mr Dominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul in Gandhinagar. pic.twitter.com/iuIdutwj4Z
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 17, 2022
Glad to interact with the Defence Minister of Republic of Gambia, Mr. Sering Modou Njie in Gandhinagar today. pic.twitter.com/206pYu4zTA
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 17, 2022
Wonderful interaction with the Defence Minister of Central African Republic, Mr. Ramaeaux Claude Bireau in Gandhinagar. pic.twitter.com/7v5dPosLPh
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 17, 2022
Had a fruitful meeting with Mauritania’s Minister of Defence Nationale (MDN), Mr Hanin Ould Sidi in Gandhinagar. pic.twitter.com/aYKfnXYDgO
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 17, 2022
In the course of the meetings, the Defence Minister met with Major General Hanana Ould Sidi, Defence Minister of Mauritania; Rameaux-Claude Bireau, Defence Minister of Central African Republic; Sering Modou Njie Defence Minister of Gambia; ominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul Defence Minister of Republic of Ghana; Dr Abraham Belay Defence Minister of Republic of Ethiopia and Janine Tatiana Santos Lelis Defence Minister of Republic of Cabo Verde.
- Rajnath Singh will host the second India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD) in Gandhinagar
- A joint declaration will be issued after the dialogue.
The entire spectrum of defence cooperation was discussed during the meetings, with focus on identifying avenues to expand mutually beneficial collaboration.
On Tuesday, Rajnath Singh will host the second India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD) in Gandhinagar. Defence cooperation issues between India and the African countries will be discussed during the meeting. A joint declaration will be issued after the dialogue.