NATO held a summit in Ankara, Turkey, focusing on defense industry expansion. Discussions included increasing defense production and joint procurement, with a defense industry forum attended by government officials, industry executives, and investors. Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi participated as the first Japanese Defense Minister.
South Korea's First Vice Minister of Government Policy Coordination, Kim Young-soo, met with GAVI Board Chair Helen Clark to discuss strengthening health partnerships and expanding the domestic bio-industry globally. They explored cooperation in global health equity, vaccine supply chains, and AI in healthcare.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pledged government support for farmers facing rising input costs due to West Asia conflict, comparing it to pandemic-era assistance. Addressing corporate leaders in Mumbai, she urged industry to expand and add capacity, promising a patient hearing for their needs. The Centre aims to contain FY27 fiscal deficit at 4.5% of GDP. She also discussed capital outflows, reforms, and ongoing engagement with the US and Anthropic regarding risks from the Claude Mythos AI model.
