NEW DELHI: India and Fiji today signed an agreement that provides for stepping up defence and security ties including in defence production and military training.
The deal was signed after Defence Minister Arun Jaitley held extensive talks with his Fijian counterpart Ratu Inoke Kubuabola during which they also agreed to deepen cooperation in maritime security sphere.
“The two ministers also discussed expanded defence partnership in maritime security between both the countries, and naval cooperation was identified as an area of promise,” the defence ministry said. (AGENCIES)