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English: A thirteen member delegation headed by Florence Parly, French Minister for the Armed Forces visited Mumbai on 28 October 2017. During the visit, Florence Parly interacted with Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. Aspects related to maritime security cooperation, bilateral exercises, ship visits, training, equipment, technology and professional exchanges were discussed. Interaction between the Indian Navy and the French Navy has, over the years, nurtured into a strong partnership based on mutual interests. Naval cooperation has progressed most encouragingly in recent years and the increasing scale of operational interaction is indicative of a growing understanding between the two navies.