External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. about the strategic partnership between India and France. Jaishankar said that the strategic partnership between India and France is continuously strengthening. Secretary General of France Anne-Marie Descotts has come on a visit to India, from which Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met.
Foreign Minister S. In a post on social media platform X, Jaishankar said that French Secretary General Anne-Marie Descotts is on a visit to India and it was nice to welcome her this morning. Our strategic partnership continues to strengthen and we believe that strategic space talks and Foreign Office consultations will further accelerate its momentum in the coming years.
A strategic partnership between India and France started in the year 1998, which is now taking great leaps with close cooperation in many fields like education, trade, defense etc.
French President Emmanuel Macron made his third visit to India after 2018 on the occasion of Republic Day on January 26 this year. During this visit, he discussed a comprehensive defense industrial roadmap. The talks covered artificial intelligence, robotics and cyber defense issues. The purpose of this dialogue is to promote cooperation in artificial intelligence, robotics and cyber defense.
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An MoU was also signed between New Space India Limited and Arianespace of France to enhance cooperation in satellite launch and advance space exploration initiatives.
During the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India, it has been decided that the year 2026 will be celebrated as “India France Innovation Year”.
While praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai last month, French Consul General Jean-Marc Serre-Charlet called PM Modi a “friend of France”. He said that on various occasions Prime Minister Narendra Modi has maintained and proved his friendship with France. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s relationship with President Macron is very strong.