On Thursday, 15 October 2026, the Director-General of the General Directorate of National Defence Policy and International Relations (GDNDPIR) of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence, Ambassador a.h. Michel Spinellis, held bilateral consultations in Athens with Dr Amit Telang, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) at the Indian Ministry of Defence. The consultations were held in the broader context of security diplomacy and aimed at further enhancing bilateral defence relations between Greece and India.

The principal focus of the discussions was on strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries, with particular emphasis on maritime security, taking into account the geostrategic importance of both the Eastern Mediterranean and the Indo-Pacific. The two sides also discussed prospects for further elevating bilateral defence cooperation to a strategic level, with a view to fostering closer coordination and promoting joint initiatives in areas of mutual interest.

Upon the conclusion of the bilateral consultations, the two interlocutors acknowledged the importance of dialogue and cooperation between the two countries on defence and security issues and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation.