New Delhi, Aug 28 (UNI) The 7th meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Joint Committee on Defence Cooperation (JCDC) was held here today, and both sides reiterated their commitment to further strengthening bilateral defence cooperation.
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, a Defence Ministry statement said.
With a view to strengthen defence ties and explore new avenues of collaboration, the two countries held discussions in areas such as training cooperation, industrial partnerships, maritime cooperation and military exercises.
The two sides discussed their respective training capabilities and requirements. India offered to provide training to the Saudi Armed Forces and discussed cooperation in cyber, IT, disaster management and tactical communication.
The Indian side highlighted India’s growing prowess in defence manufacturing and showcased Made-in-India state-of-the-art equipment. Opportunities were explored for joint manufacturing and partnership in defence equipment with Saudi Arabia.
The co-chairs expressed satisfaction on the successful conduct of the Navy and Army Staff Talks this year and agreed to continue with the deliberations.
India and Saudi Arabia expressed happiness on the execution of most of the significant decisions taken during the previous JCDC meeting.
India and Saudi Arabia share a steadily deepening defence partnership. It is reflected by the addition of a Ministerial Committee on Defence Cooperation under the Strategic Partnership Council during the visit of the Prime Minister to Saudi Arabia in April 2025.
