Minister of National Defence to visit India

Media Advisory

April 16, 2017 — Ottawa — Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan will visit India from April 17 to April 23 where he will meet with Indian officials, including the Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley and Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj.

This trip is an opportunity to strengthen security and defence relations between Canada and India, as well as in areas of mutal importance such as innovation, culture, and trade.

Additional information for media availabilities via teleconference will follow in the coming days.

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Contacts

Renée Filiatrault
Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Communications
Office of the the Minister of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-3100

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Toll-Free: 1-866-377-0811
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca

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