India and Morocco sign defence MoU in Rabat
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What happened
- Rajnath Singh and Morocco’s Abdeltif Loudiyi signed a defence cooperation MoU in Rabat on 22 September 2025 [PIB].
- It covers defence industry, exercises, training, counter-terrorism, maritime security, cyber defence and peacekeeping; India will open a Defence Wing at its Rabat embassy [PIB].
Background
- The MoU gives an institutional framework to the partnership [PIB].
Why it matters
- Morocco is a gateway to North and West Africa for Indian defence exports.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-09-22): rajnath Singh and Morocco's Abdeltif Loudiyi signed a defence cooperation MoU in Rabat on 22 September 2025.
- Morocco is a gateway to North and West Africa for Indian defence exports.
Quotable data pointRajnath Singh and Morocco's Abdeltif Loudiyi signed a defence cooperation MoU in Rabat on 22 September 2025.
PIB: India-Morocco defence MoU, 22 Sep 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: India-Morocco.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
India announced a new Defence Wing at its embassy in
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Official source: PIB: India-Morocco defence MoU, 22 Sep 2025
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