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India and Ethiopia Deepen Defence Cooperation Through Joint Talks
India and Ethiopia held an important meeting about working together on defence.
The meeting took place in Addis Ababa on Monday.
They discussed military training and exercises.
They also talked about medical cooperation, peacekeeping and making defence equipment.
The two countries want their military schools and personnel to interact more.
They may also explore joint defence production projects.
This was the second meeting of its kind between the countries.
India and Ethiopia say they want to strengthen their wider strategic partnership.
India and Ethiopia held their second Joint Defence Cooperation meeting in Addis Ababa on Monday.
Officials discussed military training, exercises, medical cooperation, peacekeeping and defence industries.
Both sides agreed to expand personnel exchanges, delegation visits, experience-sharing and potential joint defence ventures.
The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Sanjay Kumar and Ethiopia’s Major General Teshome Gemechu.
The talks followed a bilateral Defence Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding and the elevation of ties to a strategic partnership.
- Who
- Officials from India and Ethiopia, including Sanjay Kumar and Major General Teshome Gemechu, took part.
- What
- The countries held their second Joint Defence Cooperation meeting and discussed expanding military and defence collaboration.
- Where
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- When
- The meeting was held on Monday; the first meeting took place in New Delhi in October of the previous year.
- Why
- The two sides aim to deepen cooperation in training, exercises, peacekeeping, defence production and related areas.
Key facts
- Meeting
- Second India-Ethiopia Joint Defence Cooperation meeting
- Location
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Main topics
- Military training, exercises, medical cooperation, peacekeeping and defence industries
- Indian co-chair
- Sanjay Kumar, Joint Secretary at India’s Ministry of Defence
- Ethiopian co-chair
- Major General Teshome Gemechu, Director General for Defence Foreign Relations and Military Cooperation
- Framework
- Defence Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two countries’ Defence Ministers in February of the previous year
- Previous meeting
- The first joint defence cooperation meeting was held in New Delhi in October of the previous year
Quotes
India’s Ministry of Defence
India’s government ministry responsible for defence policy and administration
“Ethiopia is an important defence partner of India and the partnership started way back in 1958. During the visit of Prime Minister of India to Ethiopia in December 2025, the bilateral relationship between the two countries was elevated to the level of ‘Strategic Partnership’”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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