India-France and Indian Ocean

The France-India Dalliance: Operationalizing Strategic Autonomy in the Indian Ocean

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The France-India Dalliance: Operationalizing Strategic Autonomy in the Indian Ocean

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to New Delhi on January 26, 2024, as guest of honor at India’s Republic Day – six months after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent Bastille Day, July 14, in Paris – is a new opportunity for the two countries to reaffirm the robustness of the strategic partnership between France … Read more

India-France Relations: New Avenues For Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

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India-France Relations: New Avenues For Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

In October 2023, India made a formal request to the French government to purchase 26 Rafale Marine aircraft worth U.S. $6 billion for the Indian Navy, which would significantly bolster its capabilities in the Indian Ocean. While defense trade remains a vital element, India and France are increasingly broadening the scope of their relationship to include shared … Read more