France extends ‘steadfast & friendly’ military support to India amid LAC tensions with China

French Defence Minister Florence Parly wrote to her Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh, condoling the deaths of the 20 soldiers killed in Galwan.
Editorial Staff
France extends ‘steadfast & friendly’ military support to India amid LAC tensions with China
Expressing “steadfast and friendly support” of its armed forces, French Defence Minister Florence Parly has written to India’s Rajnath Singh condoling the death of 20 soldiers in Galwan Valley in clashes with China. Parly’s support comes at a time when France has already diverted game-changing missiles meant for its air force to India amid the rising tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. In a letter Monday, Parly said: “This (Galwan deaths) was a hard blow against the soldiers, their families and the nation. In these difficult circumstances, I wish to express my steadfast and friendly support, along with that of the French armed forces. I request you to kindly convey my heartfelt condolences to the entire Indian armed forces as well as to the grieving families”. She also expressed her readiness to meet Defence Minister Singh, at his invitation, to “follow up on their ongoing discussions”. The strong words of support by the French was welcomed by officials in th…