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With a absorption connected enhancing defence cooperation, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias and Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh volition clasp a bilateral gathering connected Monday (February 9, 2026) astatine the Manekshaw Centre successful New Delhi.
The discussions are expected to absorption connected enhancing practice successful the defence sector, a elder Defence authoritative said.
Speaking astatine the India-EU Forum 2026 connected Saturday (February 7, 2026), Mr. Dendias described India arsenic an indispensable spouse for Europe, highlighting New Delhi’s increasing strategical and economical value for the European Union and Greece successful particular. He noted that European perceptions of India person evolved importantly implicit time, adding that India is present viewed arsenic a “necessary-to-have” partner.
Defence ties betwixt India and Greece person seen dependable momentum successful caller months. In January this year, the 2 countries held the inaugural India-Greece Joint Services Staff Talks successful New Delhi, marking a measurement towards institutionalising defence cooperation.
Earlier, successful September 2025, the Indian Navy and the Hellenic Navy conducted their maiden bilateral maritime workout successful the Mediterranean Sea. The exercise, which concluded connected September 18, 2025, was carried retired successful 2 phases, a harbour signifier astatine Salamis Naval Base from 13 to 17 September, followed by a oversea signifier connected 17 and 18 September. The Indian Navy was represented by the guided rocket stealth frigate INS Trikand.
The upcoming ministerial talks are expected to further consolidate the increasing defence concern betwixt the 2 countries.
