The 5th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting between the Ministry of Defence of India and Spain was held in New Delhi today. During the meeting, both sides reviewed the ongoing bilateral defence cooperation activities and discussed the plan for multiple joint activities, including in the maritime domain. In a statement, the defence ministry said that they agreed to focus on a closer collaboration in defence, particularly in technology and armament production areas.

The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary of International Cooperation Amitabh Prasad and Special Advisor on Defence Diplomacy to the Secretary General of Defence Policy Brigadier General Paulino Garcia Diego.