August 12, 2025

In a buzzing New Delhi, a big defence bonanza took place as Kazakhstan's First Deputy Minister of Defence and Chief of the General Staff, Lt Gen Sultan Kamaletdinov, rolled out the red carpet of talks with India’s top defence stars. On Monday, he met Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan and Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi to hatch plans for stronger defence cooperation and broaden the military-to-military friendship. The excitement didn’t stop there! Lt Gen Kamaletdinov also met Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The defence ministry spilled the beans on social media: "In a cordial and friendly atmosphere, both ministers discussed matters related to defence cooperation and defence industrial collaboration. They agreed that the defence partnership between both sides was robust and dynamic with great potential for enhancement through collaboration and innovation." The Army was quick to share snapshots of their heart-to-heart with Kamaletdinov, saying, "Their discussions focused on advancing bilateral defence cooperation, expanding military-to-military ties, the prevailing geostrategic environment in the region and reaffirming the mutual commitment to regional stability and global peace." Meanwhile, the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff highlighted the key points from the Lt Gen’s meeting with Gen Chauhan: "The interaction focused on reviewing ongoing bilateral defence engagements, exploring new avenues for cooperation in joint training, capacity building and defence collaboration, as well as reinforcing shared commitment towards regional peace and security." They added, "The CDS highlighted India's steadfast commitment to further deepening defence partnership with Kazakhstan, while the Chief of General Staff, Kazakhstan, expressed keen interest in expanding collaborative initiatives across joint exercises, defence technology and multilateral forums." Adding more colour to the visit, a 10-member Kazakh delegation led by Lt Gen Kamaletdinov also toured the prestigious National Defence College in New Delhi, soaking in knowledge and building bridges. This high-profile visit signals a spicy new phase for India-Kazakhstan relations — packed with promise, partnership, and peppy military collaboration aimed at boosting peace in the region and beyond!

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