27th November, 2002
Ministry of Defence  


DEFENCE COOPERATION WITH LAOS


RAJYA SABHA

The Government propose to step-up Defence Cooperation with Laos. During the visit of Prime Minister to Laos this month, an Agreement on Defence Cooperation was signed between India and Laos. This Agreement will provide the institutional framework for grater cooperation between the two countries, in defence related matters.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Smt Vanga Geetha in Rajya Sabha today.

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