Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], April 28 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with Kazakhstan’s Defence Minister, Lieutenant General Dauren Kosanov, in Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting.
The discussion focused on strengthening defence cooperation and enhancing strategic ties between India and Kazakhstan within the broader framework of regional security and collaboration. The two ministers also exchanged gifts during their meeting.
Earlier in the day, Singh met Kyrgyzstan’s Defence Minister, Major General Mukambetov Ruslan Mustafaevich, and discussed ways to deepen bilateral defence engagement. In a post on X, Singh described the meeting as “extremely productive,” noting that India places strong emphasis on strengthening its partnership with the Kyrgyz Republic.
Singh said the bilateral cooperation between the two countries spans multiple sectors, with defence collaboration forming a key pillar of the relationship. “India and the Kyrgyz Republic are Strategic Partners that enjoy shared values of Democracy, Development, Culture and Rich Heritage,” he added.
During the meeting with the Kyrgyz defence minister, Singh gifted two sets of BHISHM Cube modular trauma care systems, underscoring India’s commitment to humanitarian aid. The ‘Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri’ (BHISHM) Cubes are indigenously built to facilitate treatment within the golden hour, providing first-line care to safeguard lives. Part of Project Aarogya Maitri, the BHISHM initiative comprises compact, portable “mini cubes” stocked with essential medicines and equipment for rapid deployment in emergencies.
Singh is leading the high-level Indian delegation to the SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Bishkek. (ANI)
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