♦ The 5th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting between the Ministry of Defence of India and Spain took place in New Delhi on 6 February 2025.

♦ The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary, International Cooperation Amitabh Prasad and Special Advisor on Defence Diplomacy to the Secretary General of Defence Policy Brigadier General Paulino Garcia Diego.

♦ Both sides reviewed the ongoing bilateral defence cooperation activities and discussed the plan for multiple joint activities, including in the maritime domain.

♦ They agreed to focus on a closer collaboration in defence, particularly in technology and armament production areas.