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India-EU First Defense Partnership

January 31 , 2026 19 hrs 0 min 37 0
  • India and the European Union (EU) signed their first comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership.
  • The agreement was signed during the 77th Republic Day celebrations in India.
  • It covers maritime security, defence industry, cyber threats, counter-terrorism, and defence technology.
  • Alongside, both sides started negotiations on a Security of Information Agreement (SOIA) for sharing classified material.
  • The partnership includes a strategic roadmap, “Towards 2030: India–EU Joint Comprehensive Strategic Agenda”.
  • The roadmap focuses on prosperity, technology, security, connectivity, and people-to-people ties.

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