Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Underlining the growing strategic defence partnership, the 7th India-Czechia Joint Defence Committee Meeting concluded successfully in Prague from October 7 to 9. Leading the Indian delegation, Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) A. Anbarasu, and on the Czech side, Radka Konderlova, Director General of the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Czech Ministry of Defence, spearheaded talks aimed at expanding collaboration.
In a post on X, India’s Ministry of Defence said: “Addl Secy &DG (Acquisition) Shri A. Anbarasu led the Indian delegation for the 7th India–Czechia Joint Defence Committee Meeting held in Prague from 7–9 Oct 2025. Talks focused on defence industrial collaboration, military training &; expanding bilateral cooperation. Czech side was led by Ms Radka Konderlová, Director General of the Industrial Cooperation Division, Czech MoD. An India–Czechia Defence Industry Seminar also saw active participation from both sides, fostering new avenues of partnership.”
The meeting underscored mutual intent to scale up cooperation in key sectors such as defence production, exchange of training programmes, and technology sharing. The accompanying India–Czechia Defence Industry Seminar was attended by industry and government representatives from both nations, providing a platform for establishing new partnerships and joint initiatives. While specific agreements or MoUs have not yet been publicly disclosed, both delegations reportedly emphasised strengthening defence industrial bases, enabling greater interoperability, and jointly exploring future defence technology projects.
