
On Monday, August 28, 2023, India and Bangladesh held their fifth annual defence dialogue in Dhaka. The meeting was co-chaired by Giridhar Aramane, the Defence Secretary of India, and Waker-Uz-Zaman, the Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh. During the dialogue, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their defence cooperation.
The defence dialogue between India and Bangladesh is considered the highest level of institutionalized interaction between the two countries. Both sides emphasized the importance of this dialogue in shaping the future relationship between their respective armed forces.
During the meeting, the ongoing defence cooperation activities between India and Bangladesh were reviewed. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the increasing level of engagement in defence cooperation. The talks also covered existing bilateral exercises, with both sides agreeing to increase their complexity.
The armed forces of India and Bangladesh continue to seek opportunities for bilateral cooperation in various fields. The increased level of engagement between the two countries is seen as a positive sign for the future of their relationship.