India, Germany set to carry out joint military exercise in Indo-Pacific

New Delhi, India and Germany have resolved to carefully collaborate on high-technology for army use in step with a broader purpose to develop defence cooperation as a key pillar of the bilateral strategic partnership. Methods to additional bolster strategic cooperation figured prominently at a gathering of the India-Germany excessive defence committee that was held in Berlin on Tuesday.

Following the talks, officers mentioned India and Germany are set to hold out joint army workout routines within the Indo-Pacific, in reflection of their rising defence ties.

The Indian delegation on the talks was headed by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane whereas the German facet was led by State Secretary at German defence ministry Benedikt Zimmer. “Each side mentioned a spread of bilateral safety and defence points, with a deal with growing defence cooperation as a key pillar of the strategic partnership between India and Germany,” the defence ministry mentioned.

“They exchanged views on the regional safety scenario, mentioned seemingly joint workout routines with Germany within the Indo-Pacific, and deliberated on potential defence industrial initiatives and proposals.

It mentioned either side emphasised on the necessity for a more in-depth defence partnership and connecting the defence industries from either side collectively. “Of specific focus was the collaboration in excessive expertise in defence,” the ministry mentioned in a press release. The excessive defence committee assembly follows the go to of German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius to India final 12 months.

Aramane additionally interacted with outstanding assume tank German Institute of Worldwide and Safety Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik) in Berlin.