India and Spain to strengthen bilateral Defence cooperation

NEW DELHI: India and Spain have agreed to strengthen their bilateral defence cooperation.

Spanish Minister of State for Defence Pedro Arguelles Salaverria, who is on two-day visit to India from September 27, called on Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh in South Block, yesterday.

During the visit Salaverria had extensive discussions with his Indian counterpart on various issues of mutual interest, a statement by the Defence Ministry said.

He also called on Defence Secretary G Mohan Kumar and Secretary DRDO S Christopher as well as the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and exchanged views on various matters of mutual importance.