Goa Shipyard Limited and Kenya Shipyard Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday for capacity building and collaboration in ship design and construction. The MoU was signed as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and visiting Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Defence Aden Bare Duale discussed capacity building and defence industry cooperation during talks.
“Both the Ministers agreed that the defence relationship between the two countries has evolved from being training-centric to include more strategic aspects. The two Ministers also concurred on the need for deeper cooperation in maritime security of the Indian Ocean region,” a Defence Ministry statement said.
“As a token of friendship, Mr. Singh presented 15 pairs of parachutes (main and reserve) manufactured by the Gliders India Limited to the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Defence for use by the Kenyan forces. India also extended support towards setting up of an advanced CT scan facility in Kenya,” it stated.
