Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi held a series of high-level meetings with senior military officials from several nations on the sidelines of the United Nations Chiefs of the CounterTerrorism Conference (UNTCC) 2025, discussing ways to enhance defence cooperation and strengthen global security efforts. Gen Dwivedi met Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, on October 15 and held what the Indian Army described as “constructive discussions.”
“The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation, with a focus on UN peacekeeping, counter-terrorism and strategic coordination. They also emphasised enhanced collaboration through training exchanges and joint exercises,” the Indian Army said in a statement. Earlier on October 14, Gen Dwivedi held meetings with top military officials from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan to explore avenues for expanding cooperation through UN peacekeeping and defence training initiatives.
During his meeting with Colonel Kalmataev Kumarbek Murzabekovich, Acting Chief of General Staff of Kyrgyzstan, both sides discussed “enhancing training cooperation, strengthening defence dialogue and expanding collaboration through UN peacekeeping initiatives.” Meanwhile, Vice Chief of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh, also held discussions with Lieutenant General Fernando Paglialunga, Chief of the Personnel Employment Department of the Italian Army.
