Belgium assures India of no defence cooperation with Pakistan; Rajnath Singh raises technology transfer concerns
Belgium has assured India that it will not provide defence technology or military assistance to Pakistan. The two nations agreed to strengthen their bilateral defence cooperation and maritime security engagement.
Why it matters
This commitment reinforces India's strategic efforts to isolate Pakistan's military capabilities and strengthens the India-Belgium bilateral defence partnership.
Belgium has assured India that it will not pursue defence cooperation or provide technological assistance to Pakistan, sources in the government said on Thursday, following bilateral talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Belgium’s Defence Minister Theo Francken.
According to the sources, during the meeting in New Delhi, Mr. Singh specifically raised India’s concerns over the possibility of Belgian defence technology or expertise being extended to Pakistan. Mr. Francken assured the Indian side that Belgium stood firmly with India and that there was “no question” of defence cooperation with Pakistan.
The assurance assumes significance as India has been raising concerns with its international partners over the transfer of defence technologies and military equipment that could strengthen Pakistan’s military capabilities.
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