Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov on Thursday co-chaired the 22nd meeting of the India–Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) at the Manekshaw Centre in the national capital.

The meeting comes a day ahead of the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Both sides reaffirmed that the India–Russia partnership is anchored in deep trust, shared principles and long-standing mutual respect.

Rajnath Singh emphasised the government’s commitment to strengthening India’s indigenous defence manufacturing under the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. He highlighted new opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in advanced and niche def

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