New Delhi: French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will visit India soon as the two countries work towards finalising the deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets.
Defence sources said French defence minister is likely to arrive in India soon to carry forward the talks on the Rafale jets. They did not put a timeline to his visit.
Drian visted India last month also.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had last month said that talks would be completed in "2-3 months".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced his decision to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets during a visit to France in April, a deal worth an estimated $8 billion.
17/06/15 First Post
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Defence sources said French defence minister is likely to arrive in India soon to carry forward the talks on the Rafale jets. They did not put a timeline to his visit.
Drian visted India last month also.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had last month said that talks would be completed in "2-3 months".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced his decision to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets during a visit to France in April, a deal worth an estimated $8 billion.
17/06/15 First Post
