Defence Secretary to visit Cyprus and Greece from 12 to 15 October
10 October 2026
Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh will make an official visit to Cyprus and Greece from 12 to 15 October 2026, the Ministry of Defence said on 10 October.
In Cyprus he will meet counterparts at the Ministry of Defence and the political leadership.
In Greece he will hold talks with senior defence and military leadership.
Maritime security and defence industrial cooperation will remain prominent themes.
The release notes that the Cypriot President visited India in May 2026 and the Greek Minister of National Defence visited in February 2026, and that the visit assumes added significance as India seeks to strengthen defence cooperation with European Union partners following the signing of the India-EU Security and Defence Partnership.
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