What happened:
On November 15, 2025, India and Paraguay held the first meeting of their Joint Commission Mechanism (JCM) in Asuncion, where both sides called terrorism a major threat to global peace. They agreed to strengthen coordination against terrorism and cyber threats across bilateral, regional and multilateral platforms. The talks, led by Paraguay’s Vice Foreign Minister Víctor Verdun and India’s Secretary (East) Periasamy Kumaran, also reviewed cooperation in trade, education, health, ICT and sustainable development.
Why it matters to India:
The meeting expands India’s security partnerships in Latin America at a time when cyber threats and terror networks are increasingly global. Both sides identified priority areas such as agriculture, renewable energy, biofuels, ICT, aviation, water management and space cooperation — opening new avenues for Indian investment and technology collaboration. The next JCM meeting will take place in New Delhi.