Indian Naval Ships INS Rana and INS Sumedha undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French Navy ship FS Surcouf in the Bay of Bengal on Friday.
Three Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jets, as part of the military contingent, are poised to participate in the Bastille Day flypast over the Champs Elysees, Paris, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the guest of honour, as per the release.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for inviting him to be the Guest of Honour on France's National Day on July 14.
On the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend this year's Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour on July 14 in Paris this year.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend this year's Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour on July 14 in Paris this year.
Joint Commander of the French Forces deployed in the Indian Ocean (ALINDIEN), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Slaars, accompanied by a two-member delegation, visited the headquarters of the Western Naval Command (HQWNC) in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Piyush Goyal said that HE Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have strengthened the strategic partnership between the two countries which has completed 25 years now
Philippe will hold a meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to exchange views on tackling major global challenges and the outlook for the France-India strategic partnership.
French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated that India can help end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, noting that the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi can mobilize the world and help address "tremendous issues we have in front of us".
Ties between India and France have grown closer in the last few years. PM Modi and President Macron share a warm relationship. When India assumed the G20 presidency, the French President exuded confidence in India's leadership.