New Delhi, March 10 -- Following the conclusion of negotiations on a free trade agreement in January and discussions on expanding cooperation in research and scientific collaboration in February, the European Union and India have now taken steps to strengthen their defence ties. The first EU-India Security and Defence Dialogue, held in New Delhi on 6 March, comes at a time when the global security environment is increasingly unstable and unpredictable.

With the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, regional conflicts, and intensifying competition among major powers, the dialogue signals a shared effort to promote stability, security, and rules-based international cooperation.

According to an EU statement, the two sides shared assessments...