♦ Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with the Minister of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic, Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias, in New Delhi on 9 February 2026, reaffirming the growing strategic partnership between India and Greece anchored in shared values of peace, stability, freedom and mutual respect. 

♦ During the meeting, the two Defence Ministers signed a Joint Declaration of Intent aimed at strengthening defence industrial cooperation between the two countries. The declaration marks the beginning of work on a five-year roadmap to expand collaboration between India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and Greece’s defence reforms under Agenda 2030, with a focus on boosting indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities.

♦ Both sides also exchanged a Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026, outlining the roadmap for future military engagements and cooperation between the armed forces of India and Greece.