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India, Rwanda set to expand bilateral defence partnership during 2nd Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting

The second Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Rwanda took in the national capital saw both the sides deciding to expand partnership in the field of military training, military exercises, medical cooperation and defence industries, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Tuesday.
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· Jul 10, 2026
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· Jul 11, 2026
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