**Summary of the Fifth India-Mozambique Joint Defence Working Group Meeting**
**Event Overview**
The Fifth Joint Defence Working Group (JDWG) meeting between India and Mozambique was held from April 1–2, 2026, in Maputo, Mozambique. The meeting served as a platform to review bilateral defense relations and reaffirm the shared commitment of both nations toward regional security and stability.
**Key Deliberations and Strategic Focus**
The discussions focused on strengthening defense cooperation through several key pillars:
* **Military Exchanges:** Expansion of structured military exchanges.
* **Training and Exercises:** Identification of joint training opportunities and the conduct of military exercises.
* **Maritime Security:** Enhancement of maritime domain awareness.
* **Industrial Collaboration:** Promoting cooperation in the supply of defence equipment.
**Outcomes**
The delegations conducted a comprehensive review of the progress achieved since the previous JDWG meeting. The session concluded with the formulation of a forward-looking roadmap intended to guide future defence engagements between the two countries.
**Key Participants**
* **Indian Delegation:** Led by Shri Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence (MoD). The delegation included senior representatives from the MoD, the Indian Armed Forces, and the Indian Coast Guard. Also in attendance were Shri Robert Shetkintong, High Commissioner of India to Mozambique, and India’s Defence Attache.
* **Mozambican Delegation:** Led by Mr. Casimiro Augusto Muieo, Permanent Secretary, Defence.
**Administrative Information**
* **Posted Date:** 02 APR 2026, 6:05 PM
* **Origin:** PIB Delhi, Ministry of Defence
* **Release ID:** 2248512
* **Visitor Counter:** 282
Key Entities Referenced
Fifth Joint Defence Working Group (JDWG): A bilateral forum between India and Mozambique established to discuss military exchanges, joint training, maritime domain awareness, and defense equipment collaboration.
Ministry of Defence (MoD): The primary Indian government department responsible for leading the delegation and charting the roadmap for defense engagement with Mozambique.
Maputo, Mozambique: The central location where the Fifth JDWG meeting was conducted, serving as the venue for bilateral defense cooperation reviews.
Ministry of Defence
India and Mozambique holds Fifth Joint Defence
Working Group Meet
Posted On: 02 APR 2026 6:05PM by PIB Delhi
India and Mozambique conducted the Fifth Joint Defence Working Group (JDWG) meeting from 1-2
April, 2026 in Maputo, Mozambique. The deliberations were focused on expansion in structured military
exchanges, joint training opportunities, maritime domain awareness, conducting military exercises and
promoting collaboration in supply of defence equipment.
The issues regarding strengthening of defense cooperation between the two countries were discussed.
Both sides undertook a comprehensive review of the progress made since the previous JDWG meeting and
charted out a forward-looking roadmap for defence engagement.
Shri Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary, MoD led the Indian delegation comprising senior representatives
from the Ministry of Defence, the Indian Armed Forces and Indian Coast Guard. High Commissioner of
India to Mozambique Shri Robert Shetkintong and India’s Defence Attache also joined the meet. Mr
Casimiro Augusto Muieo, Permanent Secretary, Defence headed the Mozambican delegation.
The meeting reaffirmed the strong ties between the two countries and their shared commitment to regional
security and stability
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