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New Delhi : The Government on May 31, 2018, said that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) or IAF has neither interacted nor signed any agreement with Global Marketing SP Ltd nor were any such agreements witnessed. The IAF has also confirmed that Global Marketing SP Ltd. has not participated in any of the meetings held towards finalisation of the contract dated November 26, 2014, with STE, Ukraine.
Embassy of Ukraine in India had sent a request to MHA and MEA, Government of India on March 6, 2018, for legal assistance in investigation of a criminal case filed against officials of Ukraine Government’s State Owned Enterprise (STE). This is as per international treaty between India and Ukraine. This request contains a list of questions to be answered. There are no allegations against any Indian Government official. Government of India has only been requested to render legal assistance, according to a PIB release.
A news item in an English daily on May 31, 2018, had alleged kickbacks to Indian Government officials through Global Marketing SP Ltd. in the contract for spares for AN-32 Aircraft.