India and Tanzania took stock of their bilateral Defence ties including collaboration to enhance security in the Indian Ocean region during two-day talks ending Thursday in Arusha, Tanzania.  These issues were discussed in the second edition of Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between the two countries.

Giving details of the meeting, defence ministry officials said here, the two sides discussed a wide range of opportunities for collaboration with a view to enhancing security in the Indian Ocean Region.

The Indian delegation highlighted the growing prowess of the Indian Defence manufacturing to export to friendly countries. A five-year roadmap for defence cooperation was also agreed to between the two sides, which covers initiatives ranging from customised training and capacity building to maritime cooperation, infrastructure building and collaboration in defence equipment and technology.

Representatives from Defence Public Sector Undertakings(PSU)also accompanied the Indian delegation. They held extensive meetings with the stakeholders from the Tanzanian Forces on the sidelines of the JDCC meeting.

The Indian delegation, led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad, included senior officials from Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces. High Commissioner of India to Tanzania Binay S Pradhan also attended the meeting.

India shares close, warm and friendly relations with Tanzania which is bolstered by robust capacity building and avenues for development partnership. The visit of the Indian delegation for the JDCC meeting is expected to further strengthen defence relations with Tanzania.