New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), embarked on an official visit to Algeria from August 25- 28, a statement by the Ministry of Defence said.

The visit comes close on the heels of the recent visits by the President of India and the Chief of Defence Staff, underlining the importance accorded to strengthening India-Algeria relations, as per the statement.

The visit aims to reinforce defence and security engagement between India and Algeria, with a focus on bolstering Army-to-Army cooperation, sharing perspectives on regional and global security challenges, and exploring avenues for defence industrial collaboration.

During the visit, Dwivedi will hold high-level meetings with senior Algerian lead...