Bratislava, June 15 -- India and Slovakia on Monday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on defence cooperation aimed at boosting joint development, joint production, and collaboration between the defence industries of the two countries, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral strategic ties.

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his joint press statement with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava.

Highlighting the growing strategic partnership between the two nations, PM Modi said that the cooperation in defence was a "testament" to a high level of mutual confidence and common strategic vision.

"Our defence cooperation is a testament to our deep mutual trust and strategic convergence. I am...