Macron fetes Modi on Bastille Day, confers France’s highest honour
In a rare honour, French President Emmanuel Macron bestowed the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the last day of his visit to …
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India, France cement strategic bonding, set stage for Macron’s visit
Amidst the volatile international situation triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war, India and France held their annual strategic dialogue, which focused on enhancing defence cooperation and coordination in the Indo-Pacific, with …
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India with France: Modi, Macron discuss civil nuclear energy, defence, food security
Conveying India’s solidarity with France in dealing with the ongoing drought and wildfires, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed ways to …
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India sheds ambivalence, backs France and Macron against terror
In an important marker that underlines the country’s assertion of its strategic autonomy, India has come out unequivocally in support of France, which has come under fire over alleged anti-Islamic …
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India, France unite against cross-border terror, deepen Indo-Pacific connect
PARIS/NEW DELHI: Unveiling a new ambition for their strategic partnership, India and France have signed a pact on setting up of a “joint maritime domain awareness mission” in the Indo-Pacific …
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India-France ties enter a new era with logistics and defence pacts
India and France have elevated their multi-pronged strategic partnership to a new level by signing a landmark logistics pact between their armed forces and unveiled a joint strategic vision for the Indian Ocean region, which is set to usher in a phase 2.0 in their blossoming relationship.
The wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in New Delhi on March 10 culminated in a soaring vision of next steps in India-France strategic partnership, which was reinforced by the signing of 14 pacts in critical areas such as defence, nuclear energy and infrastructure.
Namaste France: Celebrating Indo-French cultural connect
Namaste France, Bonjour India! The cultural alchemy between India and France is for real, and is now seen in all its glory and myriad splendour in the moveable feast of Indian culture, songs, dance, films, plays and performances which has rolled out across cities in France, inviting the French to soak in the eternal wonder that is India.
The sheer scale of Namaste France festival is staggering and attest to the expanding canvas of India-France cultural relations: 75 days, 23 cities and the crème de la crème of India’s performing arts dazzling the French audience.
India plays hardball in Rafale price negotiations, Parrikar promises to save money
Amid persisting differences over the price of 36 Rafale fighter jets India has agreed to buy from France, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has underlined that he will try to extract the best deal and save money for the nation.
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India had signed an inter-governmental pact with France to buy 36 Rafale fighters but the price negotiations are still on. The deal is estimated to be around $9billion for the …
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India, France aim high, to partner in Mars dream
Red Planet is inspiring India and France to aim higher. Taking their blossoming relations to a higher trajectory, India and France have decided to enhance their cooperation in space technology by agreeing to jointly develop India’s Mars mission.
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