New Delhi: A day after taking charge of the Defence Ministry, Manohar Parrikar on Monday met all three service chiefs of armed forces. "All defence procurement process will be transparent but fast, that is my speciality," Parrikar said.
Talking about the sinking of a torpedo recovery vessel off the Visakhapatnam coast on Thursday Parrikar said, "I am "equally worried" about the sinking of the torpedo recovery vessel off the coast of Vishakapatnam."
Maintaining that relationship with neighbouring countries is a sensitive issue, new Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said he would not allow the country to go defenceless against enemies.
Replying to questions, he said relationship between India and its neighbouring countries is a sensitive issue. "I have become the Defence Minister I came to know around 11:35 PM. Give me some time, let me study. Relationships between India and its neighbouring countries is a sensitive issue," he said while replying to a question.
Parrikar said he will need some time to get acquainted with the ministry. "My work is targeted completion of whatever is required to strengthen India through the defence forces.
"Only due to my lack of information because I was the Chief Minister of Goa, I was not the Defence Minister. I was not even in the Centre. Therefore, on this, give me a week to have a complete understanding. I will talk to the Prime Minister after that I will reply," he said.
"Unless I study the department properly, and it won't take much time, after that I will reply," Parrikar said.
Parrikar thanked Narendra Modi for showing confidence in him. "I thank Modi for showing confidence in me. I am confident of resolving any issue related to defence," he said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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