India eyes ‘Mediterranean Quad’ with Greece and Israel – A strategic wall against Turkey-Pakistan? | World News

New Delhi: A new security proposal is being discussed in the Mediterranean region. Greece, Cyprus and Israel signed a military cooperation agreement. It is now rumored that India will join this arrangement to expand its scope. The proposal is being discussed as India has good relations with all three countries and regional partnerships are developing.

Israel, Greece and Cyprus invited India to join the framework defined as “3+1”. The agreement demonstrates the desire to work more closely on defence, security and stability in the region. Strategic circles see this as a natural extension of existing ties rather than a sudden change.

India shares defense and diplomatic relations with Israel. Greece and Cyprus have also emerged as reliable partners for New Delhi in recent years.

Greek City Times reported that the idea gained momentum following comments by retired Indian Air Marshal Anil Chopra. He proposed expanding the existing Greece-Cyprus-Israel arrangement by including India. He also mentioned the possible participation of the United Arab Emirates at a later stage.

This development sparked controversy in geopolitical forums. India has not issued any official response so far.

Interest in such a grouping comes at a time when new military understandings are emerging in West Asia. Pakistan signed a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia last year. Türkiye is also part of the negotiations around this regulation. The framework resembles a collective security agreement, where an attack on one partner is considered a concern of all partners.

Many analysts describe this as an emerging “Islamic NATO.” This possibility raises uneasiness in New Delhi, given India’s long-standing tensions with Pakistan.

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan together have strong military reach and economic influence. Their coordination can change regional balances. Against this backdrop, a platform that includes India and Israel looks attractive to planners who prefer counterweights based on common interests. Israel brings advanced military capability, while India brings scale, experience and regional reach.

The UAE is increasingly prominent in these discussions. Its ties with India are strong. Its partnership with Israel has increased since normalization. Relations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia have experienced tensions in recent years. These facts affect the emerging picture.

The evolving harmonization marks a gradual shift in regional partnerships. India has good intentions in Israel, Greece and Cyprus. UAE trusts both India and Israel. These connections create space for a broader framework to take shape over time. If the pieces come together, a future group consisting of India, Israel, Greece, Cyprus and the UAE could emerge as a Mediterranean Quartet in all but name.

For now this idea is just being discussed. The talks show shifting priorities and common concerns, not formal agreements. Experts monitoring the region can see which direction the region is heading.