Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, centre, chairs a meeting of the informal empowered group of ministers to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia, in New Delhi. Union Ministers JP Nadda and Shivraj Singh Chouhan are also seen. Photo credit: @rajnathsingh/X via PTI
The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) reviewed India’s preparedness in light of recent developments in West Asia during its third meeting in New Delhi.
The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, among others.
Published – April 09, 2026 04:00 am IST



