NEW DELHI: Indian Defence Minister Subhash Bhamre on Sunday told the parliament that India is looking forward to conduct joint military drills with 16 countries. He said that through the drills exchange of military experiences, training, seminars, workshops and other activities will be also organized. The countries revealed to be taking part in the drills are Australia, Bangladesh, China, France, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Russia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and United States. He further added that the purpose of the drills would be to promote bilateral defence cooperation among the countries.