Latest India-France Strategic Partnership News & Updates

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the setting up of a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Skilling in Aeronautics and Defence at the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) in Kanpur. The Centre will be established in collaboration with the Government of France under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).The announcement wa…

Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) National Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee met the President of France, Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai. On Tuesday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a picture with the French President. He also penned a long note in the caption, as he wrote, “It was an honour meeting President Emmanuel Macron at today’s luncheon, along with other dignitaries. What stood out was not just the warmth of the interaction with him, but the clarity and depth of the exchange around cinem…

Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron are holding a bilateral meeting at Mumbai’s Lok Bhavan on Tuesday. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other top officials were also present during the meeting.PM Modi and Macron warmly greeted each other before proceeding for the talks.”It’s a delight to meet my friend, President Macron in Mumbai! He told me he really likes the city and also enjoyed …

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended a warm welcome to French President Emmanuel Macron on his arrival and expressed confidence that strengthening India-France cooperation will contribute to global progress.The French President arrived in Mumbai earlier in the day, and was extended a warm welcome at the airport by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Governor Acharya Devvrat.Extending a warm welcome to President Macron, PM Modi said, “India looks …

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in India on Tuesday, aiming to deepen ties and bolster the India–France strategic partnership. He was extended a warm welcome at Mumbai airport by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis and Governor of Maharashtra and Gujarat Acharya Devvrat.According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with President Macron, and together they will launch India – Franc…

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to meet in Mumbai on Tuesday to assess the progress achieved under the India-France strategic partnership and exchange views on key regional and global developments.Prime Minister Modi will travel to Mumbai for the meeting with the visiting French President, who will be on an official trip to India from February 17 to 19. President Macron’s visit comes at the invitation of PM Modi to take part in t…

New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron are set to meet in Mumbai on Tuesday to assess the progress achieved under the India-France strategic partnership and exchange views on key regional and global developments.Prime Minister Modi will travel to Mumbai for the meeting with the visiting French President, who will be on an official trip to India from February 17 to 19. President Macron’s visit comes at the invitation of PM Modi to take part in t…

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Diplomatic Advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, Emmanuel Bonne, on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who expressed his satisfaction at the current trajectory of bilateral ties. After the meeting, Prime Minister Modi took to X to express his satisfaction over the interaction.”Delighted to meet Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to President Macron. Reaffirmed the strong and trusted India–France Strategic Partnership, marked by close cooperation…

Paris, Jan 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar visited an exhibition in Paris titled ‘Ce qui se trame – woven stories between India and France’ which showcased India’s textile heritage, expertise and craftsmanship, underscoring the strong cultural connection between the two nations.”Visited exposition ‘Ce qui se trame – woven stories between India and France’ in Paris this evening. The exhibition showcases India’s textile heritage, savoir-faire and creativity. It is also a rem…

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, will be on an official visit to France and Luxembourg from January 4-9. During his visit to France, the EAM will meet French leadership and hold talks with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jean Noel Barrot. In a statement, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “They will discuss the progress made under the India-France Strategic Partnership and matters of global importance. EAM will also address the 31st edition of the F…