<p>New Delhi: India and Germany have resolved to closely collaborate on high-technology for military use in line with a broader aim to develop defence cooperation as a key pillar of the bilateral strategic partnership.</p><p>Ways to further bolster strategic cooperation were figured prominently at a meeting of the India-Germany high defence committee that was held in Berlin on Tuesday.</p><p>Following the talks, officials said India and Germany are set to carry out joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific, in reflection of their growing defence ties.</p><p>The Indian delegation at the talks was headed by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane while the German side was led by State Secretary at German defence ministry Benedikt Zimmer.</p><p>"Both sides discussed a range of bilateral security and defence issues, with a focus on developing defence cooperation as a key pillar of the strategic partnership between India and Germany," the defence ministry said.</p><p>They exchanged views on the regional security situation, discussed likely joint exercises with Germany in the Indo-Pacific, and deliberated on potential defence industrial projects and proposals."</p>.Chinese research ship departs from Maldives: Report.<p>The ministry said both sides emphasised on the need for a closer defence partnership and connecting the defence industries from both sides together.</p><p>"Of particular focus was the collaboration in high technology in defence," the ministry said in a statement.</p><p>The high defence committee meeting follows the visit of German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius to India last year.</p><p>Aramane also interacted with prominent think tank German Institute of International and Security Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik) in Berlin.</p>
<p>New Delhi: India and Germany have resolved to closely collaborate on high-technology for military use in line with a broader aim to develop defence cooperation as a key pillar of the bilateral strategic partnership.</p><p>Ways to further bolster strategic cooperation were figured prominently at a meeting of the India-Germany high defence committee that was held in Berlin on Tuesday.</p><p>Following the talks, officials said India and Germany are set to carry out joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific, in reflection of their growing defence ties.</p><p>The Indian delegation at the talks was headed by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane while the German side was led by State Secretary at German defence ministry Benedikt Zimmer.</p><p>"Both sides discussed a range of bilateral security and defence issues, with a focus on developing defence cooperation as a key pillar of the strategic partnership between India and Germany," the defence ministry said.</p><p>They exchanged views on the regional security situation, discussed likely joint exercises with Germany in the Indo-Pacific, and deliberated on potential defence industrial projects and proposals."</p>.Chinese research ship departs from Maldives: Report.<p>The ministry said both sides emphasised on the need for a closer defence partnership and connecting the defence industries from both sides together.</p><p>"Of particular focus was the collaboration in high technology in defence," the ministry said in a statement.</p><p>The high defence committee meeting follows the visit of German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius to India last year.</p><p>Aramane also interacted with prominent think tank German Institute of International and Security Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik) in Berlin.</p>