India, April 23 -- The 11th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) meeting between India and Egypt was held in Cairo from April 20 to 22, 2026, focusing on strengthening bilateral defence ties. The Indian delegation was led by Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), along with senior officials from the Ministry of Defence and the armed forces, while the Egyptian side was represented by senior defence officials.
Both sides reviewed progress since the previous meeting and outlined a roadmap for future engagement under a defence cooperation plan for 2026–27. Key focus areas include expanding structured military interactions, enhancing joint training, strengthening maritime security cooperation, increasing the scale and compl...