New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- The India-Germany High Defence Committee meeting on Tuesday underscored the need for a closer defence partnership and deeper industry collaboration between the two nations, particularly in the area of defence technology, as per an official release.

During the discussions co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and State Secretary of the German Ministry of Defence, Jens Plotner, the two sides explored a wide range of bilateral security and defence issues, including priority areas for the co-development and co-production of defence equipment.

The co-chairs reiterated their shared commitment to enhancing military-to-military cooperation, marking defence ties as a vital pillar of the Strategic Partnership be...