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India urges Italy to refrain from sharing defence technologies with Pakistan during talks
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto at the Manekshaw Centre on April 30, 2026, urging Italy to refrain from sharing sensitive defence technologies with Pakistan. Ministry sources said Singh pressed Italy to stop any potential defence technology collaboration with Pakistan, while the Italian side reportedly assured some technologies offered to India would remain exclusive. The discussions highlighted ongoing concerns over defence technology transfers affecting regional security.
Why It Matters
The talks reflect India's effort to influence international defence technology transfers and safeguard its security interests, particularly regarding Pakistan-related collaborations.
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India–Italy defence tech talks at Manekshaw Centre
April 30, 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, and urged Italy to refrain from sharing sensitive defence technologies with Pakistan. Sources in the Indian Ministry of Defence said Singh asked Italy to stop any potential defence technology collaboration with Pakistan, highlighting India's security interests. The Italian side reportedly assured that certain defence technologies offered to India would remain exclusive and not be shared with other countries.