New Delhi-Indian Defence minister Mr Rajnath Singh is on a two day visit to France.On October 8th morning, Mr Rajnath Singh will meet Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic.

Later He will participate in the Rafale fighter aircraft handing over ceremony at Merignac along with French Minister of Armed Forces Ms Florence Parly. He will also perform the Shastra Puja on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami and fly a sortie in the Rafale fighter aircraft.

Later Mr Singh will hold the Annual Defence dialogue with French Minister of Armed Forces Ms Florence Parly.On October 9 He will address the CEOs of the French Defence industry during which he is likely to urge them to participate in Make in India and the DefExpo to be held in Lucknow from February 5-8, 2020.