COAS plans to visit france on 30 Mar 2009

France and India share common values and have convergence of views on many issues that affect the emerging world order. The number of Bilateral Agreements signed between the two countries in the recent past in diverse fields including the Civil Nuclear Deal is a testimony to our growing strategic partnership. This visit to France by the Army Chief comes at a time when our bilateral relations are at an all time high. The bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries has been vibrant and intense and is progressing well under the aegis of institutionalised mechanisms. These encompass varied activities like visits, training exchanges, equipment collaboration and participation in Seminars and Conferences etc. The visit by Gen Kapoor will add the necessary impetus to the defence relationship and broad-base it further into a mutually beneficial partnership. During his visit, the Army Chief will interact with senior military and civilian defence hierarchy and discuss various contemporary defence related issues. He will also be visiting important training institutions and Operational Headquarters