India–Greece Sign Defence Cooperation Pact

On 9th February 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks in New Delhi with Greece’s Minister of National Defence Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias, reaffirming the growing strategic partnership between the two nations.

Key Points

Joint Declaration Signed: The two Defence Ministers signed a Joint Declaration of Intent to strengthen defence industrial cooperation and expand collaboration between India and Greece.
Five-Year Roadmap: The declaration marks the beginning of a five-year roadmap aligning India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative with Greece’s defence reforms under Agenda 2030 to boost indigenous manufacturing.
Military Cooperation Plan: Both sides exchanged a Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026, outlining future military engagements and cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries.
Strategic Dialogue: Discussions covered regional peace, security challenges and the steady deepening of bilateral defence ties between the two nations.
Maritime Cooperation Focus: The ministers highlighted convergence on maritime issues, reflecting shared interests as ancient seafaring nations.
Liaison Officer Posting: Greece announced the deployment of an International Liaison Officer at the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region in Gurugram to enhance maritime coordination.