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India and EU Forge Strong Security and Defence Partnership

1/27/2026

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India and the European Union signed a comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership on January 27, 2026, during the EU-India Summit in New Delhi.
The partnership aims to strengthen cooperation in maritime security, counterterrorism, and cybersecurity.
It includes provisions for intelligence sharing and defense industrial collaboration.
Thirteen agreements were signed covering trade, mobility, and clean energy, signaling a new phase in EU-India relations and a commitment to a stable international order.

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India and the European Union signed a comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership on January 27, 2026, during the EU-India Summit in New Delhi.
The partnership aims to strengthen cooperation in maritime security, counterterrorism, and cybersecurity.
It includes provisions for intelligence sharing and defense industrial collaboration.
Thirteen agreements were signed covering trade, mobility, and clean energy, signaling a new phase in EU-India relations and a commitment to a stable international order.