On sidelines of Aero India 2023, Def Sec Aramane held bilateral meets with delegations from Oman, US Saudi Arabia

Bangalore, Feb 13: Union Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane on Sunday (Feb 12) held bilateral meetings with three defence delegations on the sidelines of Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru, according to an official statement by the Ministry of Defence.

Aramane helds bilateral meet with delegations from Oman, US and Saudi Arabia

Aramane met General Manager Industrial Relations Saudi Arabia Engr Turki Saad and held discussions on a number of bilateral defence cooperation issues. The US delegation led by Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, Jedijiah P. Royal, and accompanied by Ambassador Elizabeth Jones, charge d'affairs US Embassy and US Air Force, met Defence Secretary Julian Cheator and the Union Defence Secretary.

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Later Aramane also met another delegation from Oman led by Secretary General Ministry of Defence Mohammed Nasser Al Zaabi, reviewing the ongoing defence cooperation. During the meeting with the Union Defence Secretary, the discussions centred on increasing the depth and scope of engagements.

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Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Aero India at Bengaluru on Monday (Feb 13). Indian Air Force Chief, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, led the Gurukul formation during the flypast at the inaugural ceremony of the mega air show.