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Defence
India's MEA Secretary Ranganathan Arrives in Mogadishu for Bilateral Defence Talks
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 12:16 AM
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MEA Secretary Ranganathan has reached Mogadishu to hold bilateral defence talks with Somali officials, marking a step towards deeper security cooperation.
MEA Secretary Ranganathan landed in Mogadishu to engage in bilateral defence discussions with senior officials of the Federal Government of Somalia. The talks are part of a series of diplomatic engagements aimed at strengthening security cooperation between the two nations.
India and Somalia have been exploring avenues for defence collaboration, including training, capacity building and joint exercises. The meeting in the Somali capital provides an opportunity to review existing arrangements and identify new areas of mutual interest.
Both sides expressed a willingness to deepen ties, emphasizing the importance of regional stability and counter‑terrorism efforts. The discussions are expected to result in concrete steps to enhance interoperability and information sharing between the armed forces of India and Somalia.
India and Somalia have been exploring avenues for defence collaboration, including training, capacity building and joint exercises. The meeting in the Somali capital provides an opportunity to review existing arrangements and identify new areas of mutual interest.
Both sides expressed a willingness to deepen ties, emphasizing the importance of regional stability and counter‑terrorism efforts. The discussions are expected to result in concrete steps to enhance interoperability and information sharing between the armed forces of India and Somalia.