India, Italy to review defence ties in Delhi talks

dia and Italy will review the entire spectrum of their defence ties during talks in New Delhi on Thursday between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Guido Crosetto, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Giving details, officials said during the bilateral talks, the Ministers will discuss a range of issues covering defence cooperation between the two countries. They are also expected to share their views on regional and global issues in view of the evolving security landscape.

Defence cooperation between India and Italy gained further momentum after Rajnath Singh visited Rome in October 2023. Defence Minister Crosetto’s maiden visit to India underlines the desire of both nations to further expand existing cooperation and explore new areas of collaboration, particularly under the industrial partnership domain.

The signing of the India-EU Defence and Strategic Partnership in January 2026 signals increasing strategic convergence and has provided further impetus to defence industrial cooperation in areas of mutual interest.