Rajnath Singh reviewed the West Asia situation and assessed India’s preparedness.
Belgium Defence Minister Theo Francken said India is a stabilising factor in Asia.
Francken also called India a useful counterweight to China’s dominance.
The two ministers discussed expanding military-industrial cooperation.
The talks included possible partnerships in tank turrets, rifles, and maritime mine countermeasures.
Belgium said it has a direct security interest in India’s growing military base.
Belgium also announced a permanent defence attache in New Delhi.
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The reporting broadly agrees that India’s defence ties with Belgium were reviewed alongside wider security concerns in Asia. It also agrees that the discussion included possible cooperation in specific military-industrial areas.
What remains open is how far the proposed defence partnerships will advance beyond discussion. The reporting does not specify any final agreements on the cooperation areas mentioned.
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Belgium Defence Minister Theo Francken framed India as a crucial stabilising factor in Asia and a useful counterweight to China. He said Belgium has a direct security interest in India’s growing military base. The meeting also covered possible cooperation in tank turrets, rifles, and maritime mine countermeasures, along with the appointment of a permanent defence attache in New Delhi.
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Belgium Defence Minister Theo Francken stated during a visit to New Delhi that India serves as a crucial stabilising factor and a counterweight to China in Asia. Francken met with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to review bilateral defence ties and discuss expanding military-industrial cooperation, including potential partnerships in tank turrets, rifles, and maritime mine countermeasures. Francken highlighted that Belgium has a direct security interest in India's growing military base and announced the appointment of a permanent Belgian defence attache in New Delhi.