India and Kazakhstan Strengthen Defense Ties
NEW DELHI, India – August 12, 2025: India and Kazakhstan just had some serious talks about beefing up their defense cooperation. A Kazakh team of 10, headed by Lieutenant General Sultan Kamaletdinov, who’s basically the top military guy there, came to New Delhi to meet with Indian military and government leaders. They talked about doing more joint training, helping each other build up military strength, and working together on defense tech. Both countries want to keep things stable in the region and peaceful worldwide.
Main Points
The visit kicked off with some important meetings in New Delhi. Lieutenant General Kamaletdinov met with General Anil Chauhan, India’s top defense official, and General Upendra Dwivedi, the Army Chief. They checked in on how things are going and looked for new ways to work together.
They all agreed to make their partnership even stronger. They talked about what’s going on in the region and how important both countries are for keeping things calm. Both sides were really interested in doing more joint military exercises and teaming up on defense tech.
More Military Cooperation
The talks showed that the defense partnership between the two countries is going strong. Both sides think there’s a lot of room to grow by working together and coming up with new ideas. They want to go beyond what they’re already doing and create a partnership that’s more advanced when it comes to tech.
One big thing they focused on was doing more joint military exercises. The annual KAZIND exercise has been a key part of this since 2016. The most recent one, KAZIND-2024, was in Auli, Uttarakhand. These exercises help them work better together and share tips on fighting terrorism.
How It Started
These recent talks build on a relationship that’s been around for a while. India and Kazakhstan started talking in 1992, soon after Kazakhstan became independent. They became strategic partners in 2009, and in 2015, they signed a big agreement on defense and military tech.
Over the years, they’ve worked together in different ways. India has trained over 200 Kazakh soldiers, and the two countries have teamed up in groups like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the United Nations, especially on peacekeeping missions. For example, in 2018, they agreed to jointly send a Kazakh peacekeeping company to Lebanon as part of the UN mission there.
Why Now?
There are a few reasons why they’re pushing to strengthen defense ties now. The security situation in Central Asia and nearby is a bit shaky, and both India and Kazakhstan want to fight terrorism and keep the region peaceful.
Also, Kazakhstan wants to work with more countries on military stuff. They’ve mostly relied on Russia for their defense needs, but now they want to build their own military industry. India, which is getting better at making its own defense gear, seems like a good partner for building and creating things together.
India, for its part, sees Kazakhstan as a key part of its plan to connect with Central Asia. Since Kazakhstan is the biggest country in the region, strengthening ties with them is important for India’s plans for energy security and regional connections. It also helps balance out the power of other countries in the region.
What’s Next?
These recent meetings should lead to some new projects. That could mean agreements on sharing tech, jointly creating defense equipment, and sharing more intelligence. By focusing on working together on defense industries, they can create a partnership that helps both countries’ economies and military strength.
This stronger defense relationship could also help keep things stable in the region. If Kazakhstan has a stronger military and works with different countries, it can help keep Central Asia more stable. For India, it’s an important foothold in a region that’s strategically important, which helps India play a bigger role in security.
As everyone watches what’s happening in Eurasia, the partnership between India and Kazakhstan is a good example of countries working together. By focusing on what benefits both sides, sharing security worries, and working on tech, they’re showing a smart way to approach foreign policy. The visit from the Kazakh team shows they’re serious about this, and we can expect more announcements and projects soon. The talks between the two countries’ defense teams make it clear that their partnership is getting stronger.
