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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Mauritania, Central African Republic, Gambia, Ghana, Ethiopia and Cabo Verde in Gandhinagar, Gujarat

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New Delhi, October 17. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on October 17, held bilateral meetings  with his counterparts from AFRICA who are attending the India-Africa Defence Dialogue and the DefExpo in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. In the course of the meetings, Defence Minister met with Major General Hanana Ould Sidi, Defence Minister of  Mauritania; Mr Rameaux-Claude Bireau, Defence Minister of Central African Republic; Mr Sering Modou Njie Defence Minister of  Gambia; Mr Dominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul Defence Minister of  Republic of Ghana; Dr. Abraham Belay Defence Minister of  Republic of Ethiopia and Mrs Janine Tatiana Santos Lelis Defence Minister of  Republic of Cabo Verde.

The entire spectrum of defence cooperation was discussed during the meetings, with focus on identifying avenues to expand mutually beneficial collaboration.

On October 18, Defence Minister will host the India-Africa Defence Dialogue (IADD) in Gandhinagar. Defence cooperation issues between India and the African countries will be discussed during the meeting. A joint declaration will be issued after the dialogue.

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