Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane co-chairs the 12th India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee meeting at Muscat
India & Oman ink MoU on procurement of Defence Material and Equipment
Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane co-chaired the 12th Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) meeting with the Secretary-General, Ministry of Defence, Oman Dr Mohammed Bin Naseer Bin Ali Al Zaabi in Muscat on 31 Jan 2024.
During the meeting, both sides reviewed and appreciated the robust defence cooperation between India and Oman. The JMCC meeting delved into many new areas of cooperation in the fields of training, Joint exercise, Information sharing, Oceanography, Ship Building & MRO, which would build mutual trust and interoperability between militaries of both nations. Further, they also exchanged views on regional and global issues of shared interest. Both sides discussed effective and practical initiatives to further boost bilateral Defence engagements with a focus on defence industries’ collaboration.
Towards implementing the India – Oman Joint Vision Document entitled ‘A Partnership for the Future’, adopted during the visit of the Head of State of the Sultanate of Oman, Sultan Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik in Dec 2023, the Defence Secretary and Secretary General signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pertaining to procurement of Defence Material and Equipment which would provide a framework for a new area of defence collaboration.
During the two-day visit to Oman, the Defence Secretary also held bilateral talks with the Secretary-General. During the talks, Shri Giridhar Aramane highlighted the potential of the domestic defence industry with capacity, and capability and looked forward to a fruitful partnership with the Armed Forces of Oman. Oman’s side expressed confidence in the capability of the Indian defence industry.
The Defence Secretary also invited the Secretary-General and his delegation to visit India to witness the defence industrial capability, especially in the aerospace and maritime sectors.
The Defence Secretary visited Oman from 30-31 Jan 2024 on the invitation of the Secretary-General, Ministry of Defence, Sultanate of Oman. Dr. Mohammed Bin Naseer Bin Ali Al Zaabi.
Oman is one of India’s closest defence partners in the Gulf region and defence cooperation has emerged as a key pillar of the strategic partnership between India and Oman. The two countries are committed to working under the vision of strategic partnership.
Disclaimer: This is an official press release by Pib.
