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India-Greece Defence Talks: Rajnath Singh Meets Nikos Dendias in Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to hold bilateral talks with his Greek counterpart, Nikolaos Dendias, in New Delhi. The meeting aims to reaffirm and strengthen defence cooperation between the two nations. This follows an earlier meeting between Dendias and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, where they discussed strategic and security issues. The visit underscores the expanding strategic partnership between India and Greece.

Key Points: Rajnath Singh, Greek Defence Minister Dendias Hold Bilateral Talks

  • Bilateral defence talks in New Delhi
  • Steadily expanding strategic ties
  • Follows meeting with EAM Jaishankar
  • Part of broader India-Greece partnership
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Rajnath Singh, Greek Defence Minister Dendias to hold bilateral talks today

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with Greece's Nikos Dendias to strengthen strategic & defence cooperation between India and Greece.

Rajnath Singh, Greek Defence Minister Dendias to hold bilateral talks today
"India and Greece to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation. - Ministry of Defence"

New Delhi, February 9

India and Greece are set to reaffirm their growing defence partnership as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh prepares to hold bilateral talks with Greek counterpart Nikolaos Georgios S. Dendias in New Delhi on Monday.

In a post on X on Sunday, the Ministry of Defence said, " India and Greece to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation. Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh will hold a bilateral meeting with H.E. Nikolaos Georgios S. Dendias, Minister of National Defence of the Hellenic Republic, at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 9 February 2026. "

The meeting comes amid steadily expanding strategic ties between New Delhi and Athens, with defence cooperation emerging as a key pillar of the broader bilateral relationship.

Earlier on Friday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with Nikos Dendias, Minister of National Defense of Greece, on strategic issues.

Dendias is in Delhi at the invitation of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Delighted to welcome Minister of National Defense of Greece Nikos Dendias this evening. An in-depth conversation on a wide range of strategic and security issues. Appreciate his many insights and assessments."

On the same day, Dendias expressed his gratitude in a post on X.

Speaking about the meeting, he said, "I was honoured to be invited by my friend Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to his residence in New Delhi, in the context of my official visit to the country, following an invitation by my counterpart Rajnath Singh. We had a cordial discussion on regional and international developments."

The visit comes a few weeks after the India-EU FTA was signed.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting development. With the EU FTA recently signed, building stronger bilateral defence ties with individual EU members like Greece makes strategic sense. It's about creating multiple layers of cooperation.
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Vikram M
Hope these talks lead to something concrete, like joint exercises or technology sharing. We have a lot to learn from each other in areas like shipbuilding and coastal defence. Jai Hind!
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Priya S
While I support stronger international ties, I hope our defence ministry is also focusing equally on modernizing our own forces and addressing the needs of our soldiers on the ground. Partnerships are good, but self-reliance is key.
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Rohit P
Greece and India share historical civilizational links. Good to see this being revived in the modern strategic context. More such engagements please!
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Karthik V
The timing after the EU FTA is perfect. This shows a coordinated foreign policy. Building defence ties strengthens the overall relationship and creates mutual dependencies that are beneficial for peace and trade.

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