Rajnath Singh chairs first meeting of Informal Group of Ministers on West Asia situation
On 28 March 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers set up to monitor the West Asia situation and its impact on India.
Summary
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh chaired the first meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) set up to monitor the evolving situation in West Asia and recommend proactive measures, at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on 28 March 2026. Ministers including Nirmala Sitharaman, Hardeep Singh Puri, J. P. Nadda, Prahlad Joshi and Ram Mohan Naidu attended. The IGoM stressed a medium- to long-term preparedness approach, coordination with states and districts, and countering rumours and misinformation.
Key facts
- Body
- Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on West Asia
- Chair
- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
- First meeting
- 28 March 2026, Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi
- Members present
- Nirmala Sitharaman, Kiren Rijiju, Hardeep Singh Puri, Manohar Lal, J. P. Nadda, Prahlad Joshi, K. Ram Mohan Naidu, Jitendra Singh
- Focus
- Medium- to long-term preparedness; coordination with states; countering misinformation
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who chaired the first meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) on the West Asia situation on 28 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh chaired the first IGoM meeting at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi.
Where was the first meeting of the IGoM on the West Asia situation held?
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Correct answer: A — Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi
The meeting was held at Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi, on 28 March 2026.