WEB DESK
INDIA’S Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will leave on a three-day visit to France today. According to sources, Mr Singh will meet French President Emmanuel Macron tomorrow.
Later, the Minister will participate in the Rafale fighter aircraft handing over ceremony at Merignac along with French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly. He will also perform the Shastra Puja on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami and fly a sortie in the Rafale fighter aircraft.
The Minister is also scheduled to hold the Annual Defence dialogue with the French Minister of Armed Forces. He will address the CEOs of the French Defence industry during which he is likely to urge them to participate in “Make in India” and the DefExpo to be held in Lucknow in February next year.
“Leaving New Delhi for Paris on a three day visit to France. Shall attend the Annual Defence Dialogue and the Induction Ceremony of Rafale. India-France bilateral relations have made tremendous progress in the recent years. Looking forward to further and deepen these ties”, said Rajnath Singh in a tweet.