EU and India to explore defence cooperation, draft document says

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.