The first Secretary-level meeting between the Defence Ministries of India and the Democratic Republic of Congo was held in New Delhi on Friday (5th July 2024) . The Defence Ministry said that the meeting was aimed at identifying areas for collaboration to fulfill the potential of defence cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held to promote cooperation in training and the defence industry. The Indian delegation also highlighted the significant progress India has made in defence manufacturing capability. The Democratic Republic of Congo side shared the need for modernization of their Armed Forces.