Ajit Doval France Tour Latest News: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval is on a visit to France. Here he discussed Rafale marine fighter jets and additional Scorpene submarines with top French officials in Paris on Monday (1 October 2024). Doval is in France for bilateral strategic talks with French President’s Diplomatic Advisor Emmanuel Bonne.
Ajit Doval also met French Armed Forces Minister Sebastian Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron. The Indian Embassy in Paris said in a post on Twitter that the talks between Doval and Lecornu were aimed at “deepening bilateral defense cooperation and advancing space cooperation.” In a separate post, Lecornu said he and Doval discussed Rafale Marine, Scorpene submarines and space as part of our bilateral defense cooperation. Apart from this, Russia-Ukraine war was also discussed.
Attempt to buy 26 Rafale marine jets
Let us tell you that India is currently in talks with the French government to buy 26 Rafale marine jets for the Indian Navy. Some of these jets, naval versions of the Rafale jets already in service with the Indian Air Force, will be deployed on an aircraft carrier.
Bilateral strategic talks are the main objective of the tour
India is also eyeing an order for three additional Kalvari-class submarines, a version of the French Scorpene submarine. The Indian Navy has already acquired six submarines of this class. The main objective of Doval’s visit is bilateral strategic dialogue, which was the first major interaction between the two countries after Macron visited India to attend the Republic Day celebrations in January.
President Macron praised India and PM Modi
Ajit Doval reiterated India’s commitment to implement the “Horizon 2047 Roadmap” with France during his meeting with French President Macron. It is a framework for closer cooperation in several strategic areas by the year 2047. Doval made Macron the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Also gave good wishes. The Indian Embassy said Macron emphasized the value of India-France efforts to advance peace and address global challenges and appreciated PM Modi’s initiative in this regard.
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