PMO ‘monitoring’ Rafale deal progress is not tantamount to parallel talks with French side, govt tells SC

SOURCE: THE HINDU The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) was “monitoring” the progress of the 36 Rafale jets’ purchase deal, but this cannot be taken as “parallel negotiations” with the French side, the government told the Supreme Court on Saturday. The submission follows the court’s directive on Tuesday last that the government respond to the Rafale […]

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