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India-Italy MCG meeting held in Rome; agree to expand bilateral military cooperation

India-Italy MCG meeting held in Rome; agree to expand bilateral military cooperation

New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI) The 13th edition of the India-Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting took place in Rome, Italy and both discussed on identifying new avenues to expand the scope of bilateral military cooperation.

The meeting conducted from 20-21 March as co-chaired by the Deputy Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff IDC (A) from Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), representing India, and the Deputy Head of the Strategic Direction and Military Cooperation Division of the Italian Defence General Staff, representing Italy, a Defence Ministry statement said here on Saturday.

The key agenda points included enhanced exchange programs, capability development efforts and strengthening collaboration between the Indian and Italian armed forces.

Moreover, the meeting also reviewed ongoing defence engagements, assessing their progress and exploring ways to optimise future interactions.

The MCG serves as a key institutional mechanism to enhance defence cooperation between the armed forces of both nations, fostering stronger military-to-military engagements and strategic collaboration.

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