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One thing to closely follow around is the list of recent foreign trips made by Army Chief Gen MM Naravane.
As the part of Govt's Military Diplomacy approach, he has already been on high profile trips to Mayanmar, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, UAE & South Korea all during pandemic period.
As the part of Govt's Military Diplomacy approach, he has already been on high profile trips to Mayanmar, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, UAE & South Korea all during pandemic period.
• Oct 4-5 : Myanmar
Gen. Naravane along with foreign secretary, held talks on strengthening "cooperation in areas of mutual interest".
Also to be noted is that the visit came in the backdrop of Bangladesh requesting us to play an active role in the Rohingya Crisis.
Gen. Naravane along with foreign secretary, held talks on strengthening "cooperation in areas of mutual interest".
Also to be noted is that the visit came in the backdrop of Bangladesh requesting us to play an active role in the Rohingya Crisis.
• 5-7 Nov : Nepal
Visiting Nepal on the invitation of Army Chief of Nepal, Gen Naravane met the Army Chief, the President and Prime Minister KP Oli and discussed the ongoing border row.
The tour had good vibes and things seem to have cooled down between the two brother nations
Visiting Nepal on the invitation of Army Chief of Nepal, Gen Naravane met the Army Chief, the President and Prime Minister KP Oli and discussed the ongoing border row.
The tour had good vibes and things seem to have cooled down between the two brother nations
• Dec 9-14 : UAE & Saudi Arabia
As a part of India's recent agressive West Asia diplomacy, Gen Naravane visited the two gulf countries with the main agenda of diversifying the relationship into the area of Defence collaboration through make in India route.
As a part of India's recent agressive West Asia diplomacy, Gen Naravane visited the two gulf countries with the main agenda of diversifying the relationship into the area of Defence collaboration through make in India route.
The special significance of this visit lies in the churning that is happening in the Islamic world post the signing of the Abraham accord. The Gulf's relations with Pakistan has heavily detoriated in the process and India is moving fast to acquire the full advantage of it.
• Dec 28-30 : South Korea
Gen Naravane met with South Korea's Defence Minister, Army chief, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Minister of Defence Acquisition Planning Administration.
Talks were held about partnership in developing the Indian defence industry base
Gen Naravane met with South Korea's Defence Minister, Army chief, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Minister of Defence Acquisition Planning Administration.
Talks were held about partnership in developing the Indian defence industry base
Wrapping up, these are some interesting developments happening and I am pretty impressed of the Indian Government working in full speed on the neighborhood outreach even during the pandemic time.
At the same time, much focus is on building the defense manufacturing parternships.
At the same time, much focus is on building the defense manufacturing parternships.
I shall be writing some threads with details & insights in future, till then you can read my previous related threads if you haven't yet.
Thread on Iran
https://twitter.com/aks_avn/status/1302626259394945032?s=19
Thread on Abraham Accord
https://twitter.com/aks_avn/status/1314426692010536960?s=19
Thread on Nepal
https://twitter.com/aks_avn/status/1338078469998092289?s=19
Thank you
Thread on Iran
https://twitter.com/aks_avn/status/1302626259394945032?s=19
Thread on Abraham Accord
https://twitter.com/aks_avn/status/1314426692010536960?s=19
Thread on Nepal
https://twitter.com/aks_avn/status/1338078469998092289?s=19
Thank you
