27th February, 2003
Ministry of Defence  


DEFENCE COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA


LOK SABHA

Under the Indo-Russian Inter Governmental Commission on military Technical Cooperation there is a working group on shipbuilding, aviation and land forces which meets regularly to discuss bilateral issues related to defence cooperation including arms trade.

India has not signed any agreement with third world countries for export of arms/ammunitions. However, India is exporting arms/ammunitions to some countries as per their specific needs.

This information was given by the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes in a written reply to Dr. V Saroja in Lok Sabha today.