Dr Arvind Gupta, DG, IDSA paid a courtesy call on the Hon’ble Rajya Raksha Mantri Shri MM Pallam Raju on 27th January 2012. During his meeting with the Hon’ble RRM he informed him about the structure of the IDSA and the research activities of the Institute. The MoS expressed interest in regular feedback from scholars on strategic issues including those pertaining to national security and defence.