Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today met Kyrgyzstan’s Defence Minister Major General Mukambetov Ruslan Mustafaevich on the sidelines of SCO Defence Ministers’ meet in Bishkek.
In a social media post, Mr Singh said, the meeting was productive between the two leaders. He said that India and the Kyrgyz Republic are strategic partners that enjoy shared values of democracy, development, culture and rich heritage. Mr Singh highlighted that India attaches high priority to developing its partnership with Kyrgyz Republic.
The Minister said that the bilateral cooperation between the two countries spreads across diverse sectors, and Defence Cooperation forms an important pillar of relations for both sides. Besides, Mr. Singh also met the Defence Minister of Belarus, Lieutenant General Viktor Khrenin. The discussions between both leaders were focused on strengthening defence cooperation between the two nations.
