New Delhi, April 29 -- Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan concluded a comprehensive visit to France starting April 21, which has reaffirmed the continued long-standing strategic partnership between India and France, and further reinforcing the bilateral Defence Cooperation between the two nations, defence ministry said here on Sunday.

Giving details here, officials said the interactions of CDS with Patrick Pailloux, Director of Civil and Military Cabinet of the Minister of French Armed Forces, and Lt General Vincent Giraud, Chief of Military Cabinet of Minister of the Armed Forces at the apex level and also with his counterpart, General Thierry Burkhard (CEMA) have enabled exchange of views on areas of common interests and m...