Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, right, during a Bilateral meeting with his Greek counterpart Nikolaos Georgios Dendias, in New Delhi. A Joint Declaration of Intent with a five-year roadmap was signed and a Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan 2026 was exchanged during the meeting. Photo Credit: X/@SpokespersonMoD Via PTI Photo Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Greece’s Minister of National Defence, Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias, in New Delhi on Monday (February 9, 2026). The meeting focused on strengthening defence cooperation under the India–Greece Strategic Partnership. According to the Ministry of Defence, both Ministers reiterated that the partnership is rooted in shared values of peace, stability, freedom and mutual respect. They agreed to expand the capacities of their indigenous defence industries by aligning India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative with Greece’s defence reforms under Agenda 2030. A Joint Declaration of Intent on strengthening defence industrial cooperation was signed, marking the beginning of work on a five-year roadmap. The two sides also exchanged a Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026, outlining future military engagements between the armed forces of both countries, the Ministry added.
Published: February 9, 2026 5:11 pm
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