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India, Canada to identify areas of military cooperation
Toronto, June 29: India and Canada have agreed to identify areas of military cooperation and strengthen relations between the two countries, as the `INS Tarangini` sailed into this port city, the first visit by an Indian ship to Canada in 36 years.
Toronto, June 29: India and Canada have agreed to
identify areas of military cooperation and strengthen
relations between the two countries, as the 'INS Tarangini'
sailed into this port city, the first visit by an Indian ship
to Canada in 36 years.
Navy chief admiral Madhvendra Singh, who is here on a
goodwill visit, today said he discussed "matters of mutual
interest" during his meeting with chief of Canadian Defence
staff general R R Henault and chief of Canadian Navy vice
admiral R D Buck yesterday.
They also agreed to find ways and means to boost
cooperation between the two countries, Singh said.
The naval chief joined thousands of Indo-Canadians in
welcoming the 'Tarangini' when it touched Toronto's waters
yesterday.
The sail training ship is here as part of its global goodwill visit during which it will visit 36 ports in 17 countries and provide training to over 400 Indian and 18 foreign navy cadets in basic elements of oceanography.
The 'Tarangini', which set sail from Kochi in January, will be docked here till July 3. The last Indian ship to come calling to a Canadian port was the 'INS Brahmaputra' in 1967.
Later, Singh and the naval personnel were honoured by the Indian community at a function. The naval chief was also presented a certificate of honour by member of Ontario parliament Joe Spina.
Speaking of the occasion, consul general of India Divyabh Manchanda said people of Indian origin may be entitled to get dual citizenship by the end of this year.
Bureau Report
The sail training ship is here as part of its global goodwill visit during which it will visit 36 ports in 17 countries and provide training to over 400 Indian and 18 foreign navy cadets in basic elements of oceanography.
The 'Tarangini', which set sail from Kochi in January, will be docked here till July 3. The last Indian ship to come calling to a Canadian port was the 'INS Brahmaputra' in 1967.
Later, Singh and the naval personnel were honoured by the Indian community at a function. The naval chief was also presented a certificate of honour by member of Ontario parliament Joe Spina.
Speaking of the occasion, consul general of India Divyabh Manchanda said people of Indian origin may be entitled to get dual citizenship by the end of this year.
Bureau Report