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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in Rome; Discusses opportunities in defence industrial cooperation

Agreement signed to promote cooperation in varied defence domains, including security, R&D, co-development, co-production & setting up of joint ventures

October 10, 2023 Photo(s): By X / SpokespersonMoD
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inspected a Guard of Honour before his meeting with the Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in Rome on October 9, 2023.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in Rome on October 9, 2023, on the first leg of his visit to Italy and France. During the meeting, both sides discussed a host of defence cooperation issues, including training, sharing of information, maritime exercises and maritime security. The focus was on the opportunities in defence industrial cooperation.

The two Ministers discussed the complementary capacities of India & Italy in defence and the possibilities of joint development. The Defence Minister suggested fostering the interaction of the Indian start-ups with the Italian defence companies.

The meeting was followed by the signing of the Agreement on Cooperation in the field of defence. The agreement will promote bilateral cooperation in varied defence domains, such as security and defence policy, R&D, education in military field, maritime domain awareness, sharing of defence information and industrial cooperation, including co-development, co-production & setting up of joint ventures.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto in Rome on October 9, 2023.

Earlier, Rajnath Singh was presented with a Guard of Honour at Villa Madama. Upon his arrival at Ciampino Airport, the Defence Minister was received by the Indian Ambassador to Italy Dr Neena Malhotra and senior Italian officials.