| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | India-Morocco Defence MoU signed |
| Date | 22nd September 2025 |
| Location | Rabat, Morocco |
| Signatories | Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh (India) and Abdeltif Loudiyi (Morocco's Defence Minister) |
| Objective | Enhance bilateral defence cooperation and strategic partnerships |
| Main Components | Joint military exercises, defence industry collaboration, capacity building, expert exchange |
| Strategic Focus Areas | Counter-terrorism, cyber defence, maritime security, military medicine, peacekeeping |
| New Initiative | Defence Wing at Indian Embassy in Rabat |
| Purpose of Defence Wing | Facilitate communication, coordinate training and defence exports, support joint exercises |
| Diplomatic Context | Part of India's Africa outreach under initiatives like India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD) |
| Historical Context | Diplomatic ties established in 1957 |
| Geopolitical Importance | Morocco's strategic location linking Atlantic and Mediterranean regions |
| Relevance for Morocco | Defence modernisation, diversification of defence partnerships |
| Relevance for India | Expanding strategic ties in Africa, enhancing maritime security in Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions |
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