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Hollande and Modi: Fighter jet deal dominates state visit (part 2)

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How good of a traveling salesman is François Hollande? On a state visit to India, the French president finally signing a provisional deal to sell 36 Rafale fighter jets, but the two sides have yet to agree on financing. Is India making the most of its 7.5% growth boom? Just how much is the sale of military hardware a measure of success for both men? What notes can they trade when it comes to terror attacks and stability in the region? And will it mean a more active India on the world stage?

Added on the 25/01/2016 20:19:07 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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