Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Indian community

On the first day of his historic two-day official visit to Morocco, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with the Indian diaspora in Rabat and praised their contributions to both their host country and their homeland. The visit marks the first-ever by an Indian Defence Minister to the North African nation, signalling deepening strategic ties between India and Morocco. Taking to the social media platform X, Rajnath Singh shared his appreciation for the Indian community in Morocco. Rajnath Singh highlighted the transformational journey of India in the last decade in multiple dimensions, including economy, manufacturing, technology, startups, digital revolution and defence capabilities. The Indian diaspora echoed the growing sense of pride derived from the rising global stature of India. According to an official statement from the Ministry of Defence, the visit, held at the invitation of Morocco’s Minister Delegate of National Defence Abdeltif Loudiyi, aims to strengthen defence, strategic, and industrial cooperation between the two nations. During his visit, Rajnath Singh will also hold bilateral talks with Loudiyi and meet Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, to explore new avenues for industrial collaboration. The two countries are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation, establishing a formal framework for expanded defence ties, training programmes, exchanges, and industrial linkages.