New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today held a bilateral meeting with the Minister of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic, Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias, in New Delhi.
Both Ministers reiterated that the India–Greece strategic partnership is anchored in shared values of peace, stability, freedom, and mutual respect.
The two countries decided to expand the capacity of their respective indigenous defence industries through closer cooperation, aligning India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative with Hellenic defence reforms under Agenda 2030.
A Joint Declaration of Intent on strengthening defence industrial cooperation between India and Greece was signed, marking the beginning of efforts to develop a five-year roadmap in this domain.
The Defence Ministers discussed various issues related to regional peace and security and acknowledged the deepening of bilateral defence cooperation and strategic ties. A bilateral military cooperation plan for 2026 was also exchanged, charting the course for military engagements between the armed forces of both countries.
The convergence between the two ancient seafaring nations on key maritime issues was also highlighted. The Greek side announced the positioning of a Greek International Liaison Officer at the Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), Gurugram.
Prior to the meeting, the Greek Defence Minister laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and paid homage to the brave hearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation. He also inspected the Tri-Service Guard of Honour at the Manekshaw Centre.
During the visit, the Hellenic delegation also toured key defence and industrial establishments in Bengaluru and interacted with DPSUs, defence industry representatives, and start-ups in New Delhi.
The visit reaffirms the strategic partnership between India and the Hellenic Republic, which is built on a long-standing, warm, and close relationship between the two countries and their peoples.DD