Chandigarh: French President Francois Hollande today said he will discuss with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the inter-governmental agreement on 36 Rafale fighter planes during his three-day India visit which started from in Chandigarh.
"We are going to take another step on the road which we hope will lead us to India's acquisition of the 36 Rafale jets," he told reporters.
"India needs them and France has shown that it has the world's best aircraft. The commercial contract can only come after the inter-governmental accord which will be discussed during my visit," Mr Hollande added.
PM Modi had announced in Paris last year that India would buy the fighters.
"We are going to take another step on the road which we hope will lead us to India's acquisition of the 36 Rafale jets," he told reporters.
"India needs them and France has shown that it has the world's best aircraft. The commercial contract can only come after the inter-governmental accord which will be discussed during my visit," Mr Hollande added.
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