New Delhi, India and Greece on Monday signed a joint declaration of intent to strengthen defense industrial cooperation between the countries, a starting point for a five-year roadmap to enhance the partnership.
India, Greece sign joint declaration to strengthen defense industrial cooperationThe agreement was signed after Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Hellenic Republic’s National Defense Minister Nikolaos-Georgios Dandius at the Manekash Center here.
In a later post on X, Singh also welcomed the announcement by the Greek side that an International Liaison Officer of that country will be stationed at the Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region, Gurugram, to enhance maritime cooperation between the two sea-going nations.
“Delighted to meet Mr. Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias, Minister of National Defense of the Hellenic Republic in New Delhi today. India and Greece signed a joint declaration aimed at strengthening bilateral defense industrial cooperation and exchanged bilateral military cooperation plans for 2026.
“I welcome the announcement of appointment of a Greek International Liaison Officer at the Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region, Gurugram, to enhance maritime cooperation between the two sea-going countries,” Singh said.
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During the meeting, both the ministers reiterated that the India-Greece strategic partnership is “based on shared values of peace, stability, freedom and mutual respect”.
The two countries have decided to enhance the capabilities of their respective indigenous defense industries through partnership between India’s ‘Self-reliant India’ and Hellenic defense reforms under ‘Agenda 2030’, the Defense Ministry said.
“A joint declaration of intent to strengthen defense industrial cooperation between India and Greece was signed as a starting point for developing a five-year roadmap,” it said in a statement.
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The two ministers discussed various issues of regional peace and security and agreed to deepen their bilateral defense cooperation and strategic relationship.
A bilateral military cooperation plan for 2026 was also exchanged, charting the course of military engagement between the armed forces of both countries, it said.
Similarities between both the ancient sea-lane countries on various important maritime issues were also highlighted.
“The Greek side has announced the position of a Greek International Liaison Officer at the Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region, Gurugram,” it said.
Before the meeting, the Greek Defense Minister laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and paid tribute to the heroes who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation.
He also visited the Tri-Service Guard of Honor at the Manekash Centre.
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During the stay, the Hellenic delegation also visited important defense and industrial establishments in Bangalore and interacted with DPSU, defense industry and start-up representatives in New Delhi.
“This visit reaffirms the strategic partnership between India and the Hellenic Republic, which is based on the long-standing warm and close relations between the two countries and their peoples,” it said.
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