EU, India To Explore Defence Cooperation Amid Global Security Shifts: Report

Final Up to date:January 26, 2026, 19:24 IST

India and the EU are additionally anticipated to announce the conclusion of long-running negotiations on a free commerce settlement on Tuesday.

PM Narendra Modi and European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen. (File Picture: PTI)

The European Union and India will discover choices for New Delhi to participate in European defence initiatives, in accordance with a draft safety and defence partnership accessed by Reuters.

The draft says the EU and India will seek the advice of on their defence initiatives, together with exchanges linked to the defence business. It provides that each side will have a look at potential Indian participation in related EU defence initiatives the place there may be shared curiosity and aligned safety priorities, according to their authorized frameworks.

Safety and defence dialogue

The partnership proposes an annual EU-India dialogue on safety and defence. It additionally plans to deepen cooperation in areas equivalent to maritime safety, cyber points and counterterrorism.

The doc says rising international safety threats, rising geopolitical tensions and fast technological change spotlight the necessity for nearer EU-India cooperation in defence and safety issues.

The partnership comes as Europe appears to be like to cut back its reliance on america and China, whereas strengthening diplomatic and financial ties with different areas, together with India.

The draft settlement is ready to be signed on Tuesday.

Commerce talks

India and the EU are additionally anticipated to announce the conclusion of long-running negotiations on a free commerce settlement on Tuesday.

European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen mentioned on Monday {that a} profitable India performs a key function in making the world extra steady, affluent and safe. She attended India’s Republic Day parade as chief visitor.

Calling her presence an “honour of a lifetime,” von der Leyen joined European Council President António Costa as India marked its 77th Republic Day at Kartavya Path.

She is on a three-day go to to India and is scheduled to carry summit-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, January 27, when the 2 sides are anticipated to announce the commerce deal.

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