India-Ethiopia 1st Joint Defence Cooperation (JDC) Meeting held in New Delhi

The India-Ethiopia 1st Joint Defence Cooperation (JDC) Meeting was held in New Delhi marking a major step in the expansion of bilateral defence ties. Officials from both countries emphasized strengthening bilateral cooperation in training, joint military exercises, medical cooperation, and defence industry engagement. Both delegations agreed to further deepen and diversify defence cooperation activities.

India-Ethiopia 1st Joint Defence Cooperation (JDC) Meeting held in New Delhi

India-Ethiopia 1st Joint Defence Cooperation Meeting held in New Delhi

The India-Ethiopia 1st Joint Defence Cooperation (JDC) Meeting was held in New Delhi marking a major step in the expansion of bilateral defence ties.

Officials from India and Ethiopia emphasized strengthening bilateral cooperation in training, joint military exercises, medical cooperation, and defence industry engagement. Both delegations agreed to further deepen and diversify defence cooperation activities.

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The successful convening of the inaugural JDC meeting underscores the growing strategic partnership between India and Ethiopia and reaffirms their shared resolve to enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

India-Ethiopia 1st JDC Meeting: Co-chaired by

The India and Ethiopia 1st Joint Defence Cooperation (JDC) meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), Ministry of Defence, Amitabh Prasad and Director General for Defence Foreign Relations & Military Cooperation Major General Gen Teshome Gemechu.

India-Ethiopia 1st JDC Meeting: Delegation

The Indian delegation at the India-Ethiopia first Joint Defence Cooperation (JDC) meeting included senior officers from the Department of Defence (DoD), the three Services, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), Department of Defence Production (DDP), and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

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India-Ethiopia 1st JDC Meeting: Background

The Inaugural Joint Defence Cooperation (JDC) meeting between India and Ethiopia forms part of the institutional mechanism created under the Defence Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Defence Ministers of India and Ethiopia earlier in 2025. The MoU established a structured framework for regular exchanges and strategic dialogue between the two countries.

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Static Current Affairs related to Ethiopia for upcoming exams

• Capital city: Addis Ababa
• Largest city: Addis Ababa
• Working languages: Amharic
• President: Taye Atske Selassie
• Prime Minister: Abiy Ahmed
• Deputy Prime Ministers: Temesgen Tiruneh Adem Farah
• Total Population 2024 estimate: 109,499,000 (10th)
• Currency: Birr (ETB)