WEB DESK
French Defence Minister Florence Parly has condoled the death of 20 Indian soldiers during a stand-off with Chinese troops in Galwan valley in Eastern Ladakh earlier this month.
She expressed her steadfast and friendly support to India. In a letter written to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh , Ms. Parly termed the death of the Indian Soldiers as a hard blow against the soldiers, their families, and the nation. She expressed her condolences to the entire Indian armed forces as well as to the grieving families.
Recalling Indo-French strategic partnership in the region, Parly reiterated her country’s deep solidarity with India. The French Armed Forces Minister also expressed her readiness to meet Rajnath Singh in India, at his invitation, and said that the ongoing discussions between both the countries will be followed up during the meeting.