French President Emmanuel Macron’s participation as the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 26 underscored not only mounting France-India bilateral cooperation, but also the significance of the Indo-French partnership in navigating the complex geopolitical landscape of the Indo-Pacific region. Against the backdrop of China’s assertive behavior and expanding influence, India and France … Read more
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
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
India announced on December 22 that French President Emmanuel Macron will be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in January. According to Indian media reports, his invitation was done on short notice because U.S. President Joe Biden, who was hoped to be the chief guest, could not come on account of the annual … Read more
Advertisement Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in France on a two-day official visit on July 13-14. Modi was the guest of honor at the French National Day celebrations, and the visit also coincided with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the India-France Strategic Partnership. Going by the number of documents signed and issued, … Read more