India, May 6 -- The inaugural Joint Commission meeting between India and Algeria was held in New Delhi on May 5, where both sides discussed expanding cooperation in training, military exercises, medical collaboration, and defence industries.

"They agreed to further expand defence cooperation activities between the two countries," a government statement said.

The two nations also signed the Rules of Procedure to oversee the implementation of India-Algeria defence cooperation, establishing a structured framework to guide future Joint Commission meetings.

The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Amitabh Prasad and Algeria's Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces, Kaid Nour Eddine.

The Indian delegation includ...