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India and Greece Strengthen Defence Ties and Explore New Maritime Initiatives
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News18•15-10-2026, 22:45
India and Greece Strengthen Defence Ties and Explore New Maritime Initiatives
- •India and Greece held the second Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation in Athens to review existing military ties and explore new areas of collaboration.
- •Discussions were co-chaired by Amit Telang and Ambassador Michel Spinellis at the Hellenic Army Academy, focusing on capacity-building, training, and regional security.
- •Both nations agreed to develop an industrial roadmap to promote joint ventures, co-production, and co-development in mutual interest areas.
- •Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met with Greece's Deputy Minister of National Defence Athanasios Davakis to prioritize policy planning and joint staff talks.
- •Singh also met Permanent Deputy Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Alexandra Papadopoulou to discuss the growing strategic partnership between the two maritime nations.
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India and Greece reviewed existing military ties and explored fresh collaboration in capacity-building, training, regional security, defence industry development, and maritime cooperation, agreeing to develop an industrial roadmap for joint ventures and co-production.
The discussions at the Hellenic Army Academy in Athens were co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amit Telang from the Indian Ministry of Defence and Ambassador Michel Spinellis.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Greece's Deputy Minister of National Defence Athanasios Davakis and Permanent Deputy Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Alexandra Papadopoulou to expand bilateral defence and strategic cooperation.
