External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to reinforce the robust India–France strategic partnership. Discussions included current global developments amidst significant geopolitical and economic changes. Jaishankar conveyed warm regards from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and engaged in talks on evolving global challenges, regional security issues, and the importance of enhanced strategic collaboration among like-minded nations.
During the meeting, Jaishankar shared his visit on the social media platform X, expressing his pleasure in meeting President Macron and conveying Prime Minister Modi’s regards. The focus was on contemporary global issues and the positive outlook towards the Strategic Partnership. India and France have a longstanding strategic alliance covering defense, space, civil nuclear cooperation, clean energy, and the Indo-Pacific region.
Officials from both countries have emphasized the partnership as a stabilizing force in an increasingly multipolar world. Paris and New Delhi advocate strategic autonomy and adherence to rules-based international involvement. In his address at the Ambassadors’ Conference in France, Jaishankar discussed the significant changes influencing global politics and economics. He highlighted the role of trade, finance, technology, energy, resources, and connectivity in driving global transformations, emphasizing the importance of mindset changes among nations in responding to these shifts.
Jaishankar underscored the India–France partnership as a crucial element in advancing multipolarity and strategic autonomy. Earlier, Jaishankar participated in the first India–Weimar format meeting in Paris, alongside officials from Poland, France, and Germany. This engagement marked India’s entry into the Weimar format, opening avenues for structured dialogues with key European nations.
