National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday met French diplomatic advisor Emmanuel Bonne ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India as chief visitor on Republic Day.
The French top official is in India to arrange for Macron’s visit in line with the imaginative and prescient of the 2 leaders (PM Modi and Emmanuel Macron) for the longer term of the India-France strategic partnership.
Several vital components of the bilateral relationship had been mentioned in element with a particular deal with futuristic applied sciences, international commons of cyber, maritime and area.
In a put up shared on social media platform X, previously Twitter, the French Embassy in India wrote, “Ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s India visit for Republic Day, his Diplomatic Advisor Emmanuel Bonne met NSA Ajit Doval today in Delhi to prepare for important India-France moment & the decisions the two leaders will make for the future of the France-India strategic partnership.”
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar additionally held talks with Emmanuel Bonne and mentioned international developments of mutual concern.
In a put up on X, Jaishankar wrote, “Glad to meet Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to President of France. Spoke about strong India-France convergence on multiple issues. Also shared perspectives on global developments of mutual concern. Look forward to President Emmanuel Macron’s State visit for Republic Day2024.”
Emmanuel Macron to be chief visitor on Republic Day
French President Macron would be the Chief Guest on the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 this yr.
New Delhi’s invitation to Macron for the Republic Day celebrations comes amid a speedy upswing in ties between the 2 international locations together with in areas of defence and safety, clear power, commerce and funding and new applied sciences.
In July final, the defence ministry authorized the acquisition of 26 Rafale (marine) jets from France, primarily for deployment on board the indigenously constructed plane provider INS Vikrant.
France has already responded to India’s preliminary tender for purchasing the jets. The two sides are additionally increasing cooperation in the maritime area together with in the Indian Ocean Region.
India and France additionally expressed dedication to cooperate in the co-development and co-production of superior defence applied sciences, together with for the profit of third international locations.
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