In this screengrab from a video posted on Jan. 26, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, centre, with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, left, and President of the European Council Antonio Costa during the 77th Republic Day Parade, at Kartavya Path, in New Delhi.
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Brussels - The European Union and India will explore possibilities for India's participation in European defence initiatives, according to a draft security and defence partnership document seen by Reuters.
"The EU and India will consult on their respective defence initiatives, including through exchanges on defence industry-related matters," the draft partnership, which is set to be signed on Tuesday, said.
"They will explore, where there are mutual interest and alignment of security priorities, possibilities for India's participation in relevant EU defence initiatives, as appropriate, in line with respective legal frameworks," it added.