India, March 22 -- The 13th edition of the India-Italy Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting was successfully conducted from March 20-21 in Rome when the officials discussed identifying new avenues to expand the scope of bilateral military-focused cooperation.

"The meeting was 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," read a statement issued by the Indian Ministry of Defence.

Key agenda points included enhanced exchange programs, capability development efforts and strengthening collaboratio...