The French President’s visit comes as India seeks to diversify strategic ties beyond traditional arms suppliers. Last week, it cleared $40 billion in defence buys, including 114 Rafale jets.
Horizon 2047 signed during Modi's visit to France in July 2023 and the defence industrial roadmap during Macron’s visit to India in January 2024 guide the strategic bonhomie between the two countries.
French President Emmanuel Macron attended R Day parade as chief guest today. He and Modi talked cooperation in defence, security, nuclear energy, space, clean energy, economy etc.
The 269-member contingent will march alongside French forces on 14 July at Champs-Elysées. India & France are celebrating 25th anniversary of their strategic partnership this year.
On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.
On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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