Rajnath Singh asks Italy to avoid defence tech sharing with Pakistan

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto at the Manekshaw Centre on Thursday (April 30, 2026), urging Italy to refrain from sharing sensitive defence technologies with Pakistan.

Sources in the Ministry of Defence said Mr. Singh asked Italy to stop any potential defence technology collaboration with Pakistan, emphasising India’s security interests. The Italian side, according to sources, assured that certain defence technologies offered to India would remain exclusive and not be shared with other countries.