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India-Belgium Defence Talks: Indo-Pacific and Industry Focus

4 March 20251 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYIndia-BelgiumDefence Talks:Indo-Pacific andIndustry Focus4 March 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India and Belgium reviewed maritime and industrial defence cooperation, aiming to attract Belgian defence investment.

Key facts

  • Talks held in New Delhi; an institutionalised defence cooperation mechanism may follow.
  • European defence firms are approaching Indian companies to raise output and plug India into global supply chains.

Significance

  • Europe is building up defence capability because of the Russia-Ukraine war.
  • Maritime cooperation fits India’s Act East Policy and the EU’s Indo-Pacific strategy.

Exam angle

  • Expansions: SoIA and Pesco.
  • Indian minister: Rajnath Singh (Defence).

Test yourself

1. Which Belgian minister held defence talks with Rajnath Singh in New Delhi?

Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken met Rajnath Singh.

2. India expressed interest in joining which EU framework for joint defence projects?

India wants to become part of the EU's Permanent Structured Cooperation (Pesco).

3. India-EU maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific aligns with which Indian policy?

The notes link it to India's Act East Policy.

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