JCDC explores opportunities in defence manufacturing
India has offered to provide training to the Saudi Armed Forces and discussed cooperation in Cyber, IT, disaster management & tactical communication at the 7th meeting of India-Saudi Arabia Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC) which was held in New Delhi on 28 Aug https://www.meity.gov.in/.
The Indian side highlighted India’s growing prowess in defence manufacturing and showcased Made-in-India state-of-the-art equipment, said the Ministry of Defence.
“Opportunities were explored for joint manufacturing and partnership in defence equipment with Saudi Arabia,” said the Ministry.
The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad from the Indian side and Staff Maj Gen Saad Mohammed H Alkathiri from the Saudi side https://www.worlddefenseshow.com/en.
The co-chairs expressed satisfaction on the successful conduct of the Navy & Army Staff Talks this year and agreed to continue with the deliberations http://commerce.gov.in.
Both sides reiterated their commitment to further strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and expressed happiness on the execution of most of the significant decisions taken during the previous JCDC meeting https://www.makeinindia.com/home/.
India and Saudi Arabia share a steadily deepening defence partnership, added the Ministry. “It is reflected by the addition of a Ministerial Committee on Defence Cooperation under the Strategic Partnership Council.” Fiinews.com
