Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to co-chair 4th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with French counterpart in New Delhi

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will co-chair the 4th India-France Annual Defence Dialogue with the French Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu in New Delhi today. Mr Lecornu is on a two-day visit to India. As part of the Annual Defence Dialogue, both Minister Lecornu will hold wide-ranging talks, including operational defence ties, counter-terrorism, maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, and industrial and technological partnerships in line with India’s “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” policy.

According to the French Embassy



statement, Mr Sebastien Lecornu will also meet External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar to discuss global issues of common concern, including the situation in Europe and in the Indo-Pacific.

The visiting Minister will also meet National Security Adviser Ajit Doval for discussions on regional security issues and our close cooperation in combating terrorism. Minister Lecornu will visit the National War Memorial in Delhi to pay tribute to India’s soldiers who have laid down their lives in the line of duty.