New Delhi: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will undertake an official visit to Germany from April 21 to 23, 2026, aimed at further strengthening the strategic defence partnership between the two nations.
During the visit, the Raksha Mantri is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, along with other senior members of the German government. The talks will focus on enhancing defence industrial collaboration, deepening military-to-military engagements, and exploring cooperation in emerging domains such as cyber security, artificial intelligence, and drone technologies.
A key highlight of the visit will be the anticipated signing of a Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap, alongside an implementing arrangement for cooperation in United Nations peacekeeping training. These agreements are expected to provide a structured framework for expanding bilateral defence cooperation.
The visit will also serve as an opportunity to review ongoing initiatives and identify new avenues for collaboration between the defence industries of both countries. Shri Rajnath Singh is expected to engage with leading representatives of the German defence sector to promote joint development and co-production under India’s Make-in-India initiative.
This marks the first visit by an Indian Defence Minister to Germany in seven years. The previous visit was undertaken by former Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in February 2019. Notably, Boris Pistorius visited India in June 2023, where he held extensive discussions with the Raksha Mantri.India and Germany share a robust and multifaceted strategic partnership, anchored in shared democratic values, rule of law, and a commitment to a rules-based international order. Defence and security cooperation has emerged as a key pillar of this relationship in recent years. The upcoming visit is expected to further deepen bilateral ties and contribute to regional and global peace, stability, and prosperity.
