On the sidelines of the fourth India-France Annual Defence Dialogue in New Delhi on Tuesday, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu discussed a range of topics related to the relationship between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to global, regional, and bilateral security issues, the two discussed a range of other topics of common interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sources indicate that R&D and manufacturing were given special attention in anticipation of future wars. As part of India’s ‘Make in India’ policy, both sides could strategize together and identify priority areas for co-development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron’s visions, Doval and Lecornu emphasized the importance of an action-oriented and time-bound approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, they will focus on cooperation in security-related areas such as space, cyber, and maritime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rajnath Singh presented the Guard of Honour to Lecornu on Monday in the national capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement, the Defence Ministry said France and India share a close and friendly relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adding to their close and growing bilateral relationship, the two countries formed a Strategic Partnership in 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India’s goal of strategic autonomy in the defence industry is supported by the two nations’ industrial collaboration on defence and armament projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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