Gandhinagar: The second India Africa defense dialogue will take place on 12th March, on the sideline of the DefExpo 2022 scheduled from 10th to 14th March in Gandhinagar.

Total 20 African defense ministers have confirmed their presence and more are expected to give confirmation. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will be leading from the Indian side.

Around 70 countries will participate at the seminar in the DefExpo 2022.

The second India Africa defence dialogue aims to give direction to the growing India Africa Defense ties. It is set to take place in the backdrop of the Indian Philippines Brahmos deal, the biggest defense export in the history of Independent India.

The talks between India and Africa have started about when to hold the next India Africa summit.