Rafale induction: French Defence Minister Florence Parly to visit India

“It’s important to defuse LAC crisis through dialogue” NEW DELHI – Sep 10, 2020 : The Rs 59,000 crore deal for 36 Rafale fighters in 2016 further cemented India-France strategic ties. Ahead of the formal induction of the first five jets at on Thursday, French defence minister Florence Parly tells Rajat Pandit the two nations are further consolidating their partnership in the Indo-Pacific. How does France view the ongoing military confrontation between India and China? FP: We are following it carefully. I was sad to learn of the death of 20 Indian soldiers on June 15. I wrote to my…