New Delhi, March 4 -- India and Belgium on Monday here discussed the possibility of bilateral maritime security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and looked at ways to enhance defence industrial ties.
Ways to bolster India-Belgium defence engagement figured prominently at a meeting between Belgium's Princess Astrid and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
The two sides also agreed to explore the setting up of an institutionalised defence cooperation mechanism between the two nations. Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken was also part of the Belgian delegation. Princess Astrid is leading an Economic Mission to India that comprises top ministers and business leaders.
"Both sides discussed the possibility of defence engagements in the Indo-Pacif...