India-Saudi Arabia Bolster Defence Ties in 6th JCDC Meeting

The 6th Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC) meeting between India and Saudi Arabia took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Meeting Overview and Participants

The 6th Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC) meeting was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on September 4, 2024.
Indian delegation led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad, including officials from the Ministry of Defence.
Saudi Arabian delegation led by Major General Salman Bin Awadh Al-Harbi, Deputy Minister of Defence for Strategic Affairs.
The JCDC is an institutional mechanism under the MoU on Defence Cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia.
This committee was established during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Saudi Arabia in October 2019.
It is one of four Joint Working Groups under the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council.

Key Discussion Points and Objectives

Explored new avenues to strengthen long-standing and multi-faceted defence cooperation.
Detailed deliberations on expanding engagement in various areas:

a) Military collaboration

b) Training programs

c) Defence industry cooperation

d) Research and Development (R&D)

Conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing defence engagements.
Discussed joint exercises, expert exchanges, and industry cooperation.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with progress in existing areas of cooperation.
Reached consensus to enhance overall defence cooperation at a strategic level.
Aimed to provide a framework for defence collaboration between the two countries.

Significance and Future Implications

Underscores the growing importance of India-Saudi Arabia defence partnership.
Reflects the evolving geopolitical landscape in the Middle East and South Asia.
Signals continued commitment from both countries to deepen military ties.
Builds upon centuries-old economic and socio-cultural ties between the nations.
Potentially paves the way for more robust defence collaborations in the future.
Strengthens the Strategic Partnership established between the two countries.
Contributes to expanding bilateral cooperation beyond traditional areas.

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