The fourth meeting of the military cooperation working group was held in Moscow within the framework of the intergovernmental commission on military and military-technical cooperation of the military leadership of Russia and India. The parties have agreed to expand cooperation in the field of defense, including joint military exercises.
This was reported by "RIA Novosti", citing the Ministry of Defense of India. "The working group emphasized the importance of continuous exchange of knowledge and cooperation in the fields of strategic interest. It also agreed to expand joint military exercises for further strengthening of operational cooperation between the two forces." the Indian ministry said in a statement.
The Ministry of Defense of India noted that the two countries have conducted many joint military exercises on land, in the air and at sea. signed a declaration of strategic partnership, which in 2010 raised to the level of a special privileged strategic partnership.The Working Group meeting, an important forum for India-Russia defense cooperation, is a platform to assess existing military commitments and identify new areas of cooperation to address emerging security issues.