French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for the European Union to implement its stated policy of "strategic autonomy" and argued the bloc could become a "third pole" alongside China and the US and reiterated that the EU shouldn't follow US or China on Taiwan.
According to Ramesh, it is time the US also considers the partnership with India to be its gateway to the Global South. If Washington can come to terms with New Delhi's strategic autonomy, it may be in a position to understand the needs of the Global South better.
"French industries have been committed and have been pioneering for decades in the Make in India & more and more doing co-development of weapons of the future. We really believe that we should work together for strategic autonomy," French Ambassador told ANI while attending the Aero Indi
According to Gill, the time-tested India-France strategic partnership continues to gain momentum given both sides' adherence to peace, stability, and strategic autonomy.
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New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said it is vital that India's military power is based on indigenous technology which will enable the country to exercise strategic autonomy.