India, EU to Sign Security and Defence Partnership
India and the European Union have agreed to sign a Security and Defence Partnership at the upcoming India-EU Summit scheduled next week in New Delhi. The announcement was made by the EU’s top foreign policy official ahead of the high-level meeting.
Areas of Cooperation
The partnership will focus on strengthening cooperation in key areas such as maritime security, counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, and defence coordination. Both sides see the agreement as a step toward closer strategic alignment amid growing global security challenges.
Summit Context
The security pact will be signed during the India-EU Summit, which is also expected to review progress in bilateral ties, including trade negotiations, mobility arrangements, and broader geopolitical cooperation. Senior EU leaders are scheduled to visit India for the summit and related engagements.
Strategic Significance
The agreement marks an expansion of India-EU relations beyond trade and economics into core security and defence domains. Officials on both sides have described the partnership as part of a long-term effort to build a stable and rules-based international order.
