Rajnath Singh Arrives In Morocco On First-Ever Visit By Indian Defence Minister | India News

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh came to Morocco on Sunday for a two -day official visit and pointed to the first trip by an Indian Defense Minister.

Singh landed at Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport, where the Casablanca Military Command and the Indian Ambassador Sanjay Rana were taken by Wali.

Members of the Indian community, including the president of the Indian Association, have emerged to make a warm welcome to the minister.

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The first Indian Defense Production Factory in Africa will open the new production facility of Tata Advanced Systems in Berrechid.

Defense Minister will also hold a bilateral meeting with Moroccan counterpart Abdeltif Loudiyi and interact with the Indian community in Rabat.

Rajnath Singh said the new facility in Morocco pointed out an important milestone reflecting the growing global footprint of India’s defense industry.

“Tomorrow, September 21, I will be in Morocco. There is a strategic convergence between India and Morocco.

“This facility is the first Indian defense production facility in Africa, which points to an important milestone that reflects the growing global footprint of India’s defense industry. I will also interact with the Indian community in Rabat.”

India and Morocco are expected to sign an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense during Rajnath Singh’s visit.

The memorandum of the memorandum will provide an institutional framework to expand and deepen bilateral defense participation, including changes, education and industrial connections.

Indian navy ships have made regular port calls in Casablanca in recent years, and this agreement will reinforce such ties.

A statement of Defense said that the ties between India and Morocco have gained momentum since the meeting of King Mohammed VI in 2015 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India. The upcoming visit is expected to add fresh energy to this partnership, especially in defense and strategic sectors.