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.
Regional peace and security
The discussions covered regional peace and security, with both leaders acknowledging the steady deepening of bilateral defence cooperation and strategic ties. Convergence on key maritime issues was highlighted, reflecting the shared outlook of the two ancient seafaring nations.
The Greek side announced the deployment of a Greek International Liaison Officer at the Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) in Gurugram, underlining enhanced maritime cooperation.
Earlier in the day, Defence Minister Dendias laid a wreath at the National War Memorial and paid homage to fallen soldiers. He also inspected a Tri-Service Guard of Honour at the Manekshaw Centre.
The Hellenic delegation travelled to Bengaluru to visit key defence and industrial establishments and interacted with DPSUs, defence industry representatives, and start-ups in New Delhi. The visit reaffirmed the India–Greece Strategic Partnership, built on long-standing and close ties between the two countries and their peoples.
Published – February 09, 2026 10:41 pm IST
