Pune, Oct 23 (NVI): The Indian Army and the Ethiopian Army have concluded their inaugural Army-to-Army Staff Talks in Pune, marking a significant step towards strengthening bilateral military cooperation, according to an official statement.
The talks focused on enhancing professional engagement, capacity building, defence technology, innovation and exploring new avenues of cooperation between the two armies.
The Ethiopian Army delegation also visited Indian defence industries to gain insights into India’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities and its growing start-up ecosystem, reflecting the progress made under the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
The engagement reaffirmed the shared commitment of both armies to deepen military cooperation and strengthen longstanding ties of friendship, the statement said.—(NVI)
