"Great to meet with French FM @steph_sejourne. A good discussion on regional and global issues, befitting our strategic partnership. Look forward to staying in touch," Jaishankar said in a post on X.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday attended an at-home reception hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of 75th Republic Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday
Concerned over the developments on the Red Sea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the disruptions caused to commercial shipping due to ongoing developments in the maritime domain.
In a press briefing regarding French President Emmanuel Macron's ongoing state visit to India, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that both countries agreed upon the production and manufacturing to harness the compatibilities and competencies to further strengthen defence cooperation.
Raj Kumar Sahu, owner of the tea stall where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron interacted with each other over a cup of tea said that he served both the leaders "traditional sahu tea" adding that the French President "praised" his tea.
A major attraction of the flypast was a "vertical charlie" manoeuvre by a single Rafale aircraft which carried out a series of rolls while flying vertical before disappearing into the blue skies.
A few months after Indian troops and aircraft paraded in Paris for the 2023 Bastille Day, a 95-member marching contingent and a 33-member band contingent from France participated in the 75th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi today.
The Central Reserve Police Force women band contingent marches at Kartaya Path led by Constable Sosa Alpaben Band consisting of 100 women personnel that played the tune, 'Desh Ke Hum Hai Rakshak during the Republic Day Parade.