New Delhi: India on Friday told France he had a “political will and capacity” needed to reject every misadventure by China at the limit of land, even when visiting French Defense Minister Florence Parly also said Beijing was increasingly aggressive throughout the Indo-Pacific throughout Indonesia region, especially in the South China Sea.
In the annual defense dialogue (added) with France, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that India’s firm attitude was supported by “proper prevention in the field”, against Chinese-unilateral efforts to change the status quo in East Ladakh who violated all bilateral agreements source.
Read also get more and more aggressive: French Defense Minister in Indo-Pacificin Interactive session in a think-tank, Parly said the challenges of terrorism must be handled comprehensively and that France and India continue to face the threat of terror attacks when he refers to the situation in Afghanistan.
Singh also raised the multi-billion dollar problems China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which passed Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir, turmoil in Afghanistan and increased threat of terrorism that radiates from the region.
With India and France recognize “their convergence” on a number of strategic and defense issues and the need to coordinate closely on counter-terrorism, add actions discussed to strengthen cooperation in all domains, including maritime security, information distribution, aerospace, aerospace and collaboration Defense industry.
“India-France strategic partnerships are more relevant today than before.
Various kinds of bilateral, regional and industrial cooperation problems are discussed in Add,” Singh said.
Speaking at a previous event on that day, Parly said cooperation in several areas including fighting climate change is needed with large countries like China.
“China is also a partner for trade and trade.
But we also see that China is increasingly aggressive in this region, and it is even more specific when it comes to the Chinese sea (south),” he said.
Also read the leading French strategic allies in France in the Indo-Pacific region which is still boiling on the Aukus military pact among the US, Britain and Australia, which costs the Mega submarine agreement.
French defense minister Florence Parly told the value of his country’s committed to offering his best defense technology to India and collaborated in areas such as AI, Minister of France, who also met PM Narendra Modi and NSA Ajit Doval, said India and France shared the view of Indo-Pacific must Stay into open, free and inclusive areas, with freedom of navigation and trading for all without “coercion”.
With 33 of 36 Jet Rafale has been appointed by the IAF under the agreement of RS 59,000 Crore inking in September 2016, Parly also said France can provide additional fighters – including the innate carrier variant – if India wants it.
“Using the same plane is assets and real strength.
I am sure there is room for new developments.
We are ready to answer additional needs or requests that can be made by India,” he said.
Identifying terrorism as a big challenge facing France and India, he also expressed concern over the situation in Afghanistan.
“Terror has hit France and Europe repeatedly over the past few years and has not dodged Indo Pacific, including India.
This fight has not ended and will continue for years to come …
This threat needs to be handled comprehensively, from Levant to Africa, “He said.