Raksha Mantri holds telephonic conversation with Canadian Minister of National Defence; Discusses ways to further develop bilateral defence relations for peace & security of Indo-Pacific

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh invites Canadian defence companies to invest in India & carry out co-production

New Delhi :-Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with Canadian Minister of National Defence Anita Anand on April 19, 2023. The conversation was warm and cordial. Both Ministers discussed ways to develop bilateral defence relations, which shall be reflective of their democratic ethos and a shared interest in the peace and security of the Indo-Pacific.

Anita Anand briefed the Raksha Mantri about Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and the importance attached to enhancing engagement with India. Shri Rajnath Singh welcomed increased Canadian naval presence in the Indo-Pacific. Both Ministers discussed potential areas of defence cooperation – from UN peacekeeping training to defence industrial cooperation.

The Raksha Mantri highlighted that India is an attractive defence manufacturing destination with competitive land and labour costs and two defence industrial corridors. He invited Canadian defence companies to invest in India and carry out co-production. They would also find value in integrating Indian defence companies in their global supply chains.

Both Ministers agreed to work on taking the defence relationship to next level and make defence an important pillar of India-Canada bilateral relationship.

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