Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Cyprus and Greece from October 12 to 15, 2026, to discuss bilateral defence cooperation and strategic engagement.
According to the Ministry of Defence, Singh will visit Cyprus on October 12 and 13. During the visit, he is scheduled to meet counterparts in the Cypriot Ministry of Defence and call on the country’s leadership.
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Official: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
Visit dates: October 12–15, 2026.
Countries: Cyprus and Greece.
Cyprus leg: October 12–13, including planned meetings with defence counterparts and the country’s leadership.
Greece leg: Planned interactions with senior defence and military leadership.
Main discussion areas: Maritime security and defence-industrial cooperation.
The visit follows the visit of the President of Cyprus to India in May 2026. The ministry said the engagement is expected to support further development of the India–Cyprus Strategic Partnership, particularly in the maritime domain.
During the second leg of the visit, Singh will travel to Greece and interact with senior defence and military leadership. Greece’s Minister of National Defence visited India in February 2026 and held talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
The Ministry of Defence has identified maritime security and defence-industrial cooperation as prominent themes for discussions with both countries.
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Why This Matters
The visit provides an opportunity for India to discuss maritime security and defence-industrial cooperation with two European partners. It also continues a series of high-level engagements between India and the two countries. The results of the meetings, including any decisions or agreements, will need to be established through subsequent official statements.
The visit comes as India seeks to strengthen defence and strategic cooperation with its European Union partners following the signing of the India–European Union Security and Defence Partnership.
The ministry’s announcement outlines the planned engagements but does not confirm any new defence agreement or deal to be signed during the visit.
