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Defence
India and Kuwait Convene First Joint Defence Committee Meeting in New Delhi
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 01:32 AM
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India and Kuwait held their inaugural Joint Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi, marking a new phase of security cooperation.
Senior defence officials from India and Kuwait met in New Delhi for the first Joint Defence Committee meeting, establishing a formal platform for bilateral security dialogue.
The participants reviewed existing defence cooperation and discussed possibilities for joint training exercises, maritime security initiatives and technology exchange programmes.
Both sides agreed to institutionalise the dialogue with regular meetings, aiming to deepen cooperation and address shared regional security challenges in the Gulf and Indian Ocean areas.
The gathering highlights India’s expanding engagement with Gulf nations and Kuwait’s intent to broaden its defence partnerships.
The participants reviewed existing defence cooperation and discussed possibilities for joint training exercises, maritime security initiatives and technology exchange programmes.
Both sides agreed to institutionalise the dialogue with regular meetings, aiming to deepen cooperation and address shared regional security challenges in the Gulf and Indian Ocean areas.
The gathering highlights India’s expanding engagement with Gulf nations and Kuwait’s intent to broaden its defence partnerships.