1st ever India-German Defence Committee meet
April 20, 2007 (FIDSNS)
India and Germany today agreed to increase defence cooperation in a number of areas including exchange of expertise in peace-keeping operations, exchange of experience in disaster management, etc. In the first Indo-German High Defence Committee meeting held in New Delhi today, the Federal State Secretary for Defence of Germany Dr. Peter Eickenboom assured India to provide transfer of technology in armament procurement and joint development of armament platforms wherever possible. He also said that Germany shares India’s security perspectives and recognizes the growing importance of India in regional stability and peace. Germany has also assured India that it will be an open and reliable partner in all areas of defence cooperation.
The Indian side at the talks was led by Shri Shekhar Dutt, Defence Secretary. This was the first meeting at the level of defence secretary after the signing of bilateral defence agreement between the two sides in September last year.
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