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18th meeting of IRIGC-MTC held in New Delhi

Published on December 19, 2018
The Indian Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently met the Russian Defence Minister General Sergei Shoigu at the 18th meeting of India-Russia Inter-Governmental 
18th meeting of IRIGC-MTC held in New Delhi
Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) that was held in New Delhi.

Important Highlights of the 18th Meeting of IRIGC-MTC:

  • In the meeting, a wide range of issues were discussed regarding defence equipment, industry and technological cooperation between India and Russia.
  • Issues related to after sales support and upgradation of military equipment of Russian origin were also discussed.
  • Both the Ministers have expressed their satisfaction at the progress in bilateral defence cooperation between India and Russia.
  • Discussions took place on joint manufacturing projects in the meeting, including the Kamov-226T helicopters, naval frigates and other projects related to land systems.
  • There was also an agreement from both the sides to take forward inter-governmental arrangements to facilitate joint manufacturing of spares for equipments of Russian origin in India, under the 'Make in India' scheme.
  • The existing IRIGC-MTC will be restructured to the IRIGC on Military and Military Technical Cooperation. 
  • An agreement regarding this was signed by the two Defence Ministers.

About IRIGC-MTC:

  • Russia has been the most important arms supplier for India's Defence forces.
  • Both the countries have an institutionalized structure to oversee all the issues of military-technical cooperation.
  • The IRIGC is at the top of this institutionalized structure.
  • The India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) was set up in 2000.
  • The First meeting of the IRIGC-MTC was held in Moscow in 2001.
  • The 19th IRIGC meeting is proposed to be held in Russia next year.

Question:

Q. Where was the 18th meeting of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC) held?
a. Moscow
b. New Delhi
c. St. Petersberg
d. None of the above
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