JOINT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
IN THE FIELD OF THERMAL TORPEDOES
INDIA
& KAZAKHSTAN TO EXPLORE POSSIBILITIES
FERNANDES
RETURNS FROM CENTRAL ASIA
India and Kazakhstan
would explore the possibilities of joint research & development
in the field of thermal torpedoes and also undertake joint cooperation
in the field of naval armaments. The issue of torpedo testing
facilities was discussed with Kyrgyzstan. This occurred during
the Defence Minister Shri George Fernandes’ recent four-day visit
to the Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
In Kazkhstan, Shri
Fernandes held talks on bilateral cooperation in areas of joint
exercises, military training, jungle warfare and Information technology.
Discussions were also held on military to military
cooperation and English language teaching. The Defence Minister
met the Prime Minister, Defence Minister and Industry Minister
of Kazakhstan. He crossed the Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan border by
road.
While in Kyrgyzstan,
Shri Fernandes held talks on bilateral cooperation in military
training, Information Technology and fight against terrorism.
During the visit Shri Fernandes met the President, Prime Minister,
Defence Minister and the Secretary of State of Kyrgyzstan.
The Defence Minister
undertook this two-nation official tour on the 05th
of this month. The Defence Secretary Shri Ajay Prasad and the
Assistant Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Air Vice Marshal JS
Gujral accompanied him. The Minister has since returned to the
Capital on Saturday.
