The inaugural Joint Commission meeting between India and Algeria took place in New Delhi yesterday.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed areas of mutual interest in the field of training, military exercise, medical cooperation and defence industries.
They agreed to further expand defence cooperation activities between the two countries.
Both countries signed the Rules of Procedure responsible for overseeing the implementation of India-Algeria defence cooperation, which will work as a guiding framework for Joint Commission meetings.
The Defence Ministry said that the relationship between India and Algeria has gained momentum since the signing of a Defence MoU in 2024 and is marked by high-level visits from both sides.
The visit of the Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, Algeria marks a pivotal step in India-Algeria defence relations and reinforces the commitment of both sides to work together in areas of mutual interest.
