New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- In a significant step to counter the strengthening alliance between Pakistan and Turkey, India is deepening defense cooperation with Ankara's adversaries, as the Indian Navy recently conducted joint drills with the naval forces of Greece and Cyprus, according to media reports.

As per report by India.com, a news portal by Zee Media, the Indian Navy's Talwar-class frigate, INS Trikand, was stationed at Salamis and carried out joint naval drills with three vessels of the Greek Navy in the Myrtoan Sea from September 17 to 18.

Subsequently, the Indian warship reached the port of Limassol on September 24 and conducted similar drills with vessels of the Cyprus National Guard Navy.

Since the launch of Operation Sindoor in ...