2023-08-18 20:55:16
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Athens on 25th to strengthen bilateral ties with the aim of making Greece India’s gateway to Europe. The two countries will sign agreements to strengthen cooperation in several areas, including defense.
Modi’s visit also sends a strong message to Greece’s neighbor Turkey, which supports Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. While Greece supports India in the Kashmir issue, India supports Greece in the dispute with Turkey over Cyprus.
Indian Prime Minister is visiting Greece after 40 years. Indira Gandhi visited Greece in 1983. In 2008, the Greek Prime Minister visited India.
Modi will go to Greece after the BRICS summit in South Africa from 22nd to 24th of this month.
Modi’s one-day visit will enhance bilateral ties to a comprehensive defense partnership. Modi will meet Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The two leaders will discuss the Greece 2.0 master plan to strengthen cooperation with India in areas such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, etc.
Modi will address the Indian community in Greece that day.
In 2021, Foreign Minister S. When Jaishankar visited Greece, there was an agreement to strengthen the defense partnership. The immigration regime has been liberalized to attract more investors and experts from various sectors from India.
Greece with India
Greece’s strong support to India on issues such as cross-border terrorism, religious fundamentalism, etc. Turkey had responded in favor of Pakistan when it revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Greece is always with India on the Kashmir issue. Despite its close ties with China, Greece has remained steadfast in its pro-India stance. Both countries share a common approach on issues such as international borders, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Greece-Turkey dispute. U. Support for India’s demand for permanent membership in the UN Security Council.
Defense cooperation
The Indian Air Force participated in the air exercise held in Greece in May
I. N. S. Chennai held a joint exercise with the Greek Navy last month
Greek fighter jets will arrive for the Tarang Shakti demonstration to be held in India next month.
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