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Reliance Defence says MoU cited by Rahul has no link with Rafale deal
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SME Times News Bureau | 12 Feb, 2019
Reliance Defence said the "proposed MoU" cited by Congress President
Rahul Gandhi on the Rafale deal on Tuesday was a reference to its
cooperation with Airbus Helicopter and had "no connection" with the
Rafale deal.
At a press conference, Gandhi accused Prime Minister
Narendra Modi of "treason" and violating the Official Secrets Act by
leaking information on the Rafale jet contract, citing an email to claim
a private business entity was aware of the deal days before India and
France signed it.
"Purported email being referred by the Congress
Party is regarding the discussion between Airbus and Reliance Defence
regarding Civil & Defence Helicopter Programmes under 'Make in
India'," a Reliance Defence statement said.
"The discussion on
proposed MoU was clearly with reference to cooperation between Airbus
Helicopter and Reliance. It had no connection whatsoever with Government
to Government Agreement between France and India for 36 Rafale
aircraft," the statement said.
It is in public domain that Airbus
Helicopter has partnered with Mahindra for the Military Helicopter
Programme, the spokesperson added.
Referring to the fact that the
MoU for Rafale aircraft was signed between France and India on January
25, 2016 and not in April 2015, the company said: "From the above, it is
evident that the facts are being deliberately twisted and reality being
ignored."
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