December 3, 2024

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India, France agency up roadmap for subsequent 25 years throughout PM Modi’s go to

Express News Service

NEW DELHI:  Underlining that defence cooperation stays the pillar of Indo-French ties, India and France on Friday introduced the joint improvement of jet and helicopter engines and the development of three Scorpene submarines for the Indian Navy.

The bulletins have been made after in depth talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. 

However, there was no phrase on the procurement of 26 naval variants of Rafale fighter jets. The two nations have set ‘daring and impressive’ targets to strengthen the strategic cooperation over the subsequent 25 years, PM Modi stated as he concluded his two-day go to to France. 

“We are celebrating the 25th anniversary of our Strategic Partnership. On the strong foundation of the last 25 years, we are preparing a roadmap for the coming 25 years. We are setting bold and ambitious goals for this,” Modi stated in a joint press assertion with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Modi additionally introduced {that a} new Indian consulate will likely be opened in Marseilles. In a joint assertion, Marcon highlighted the defence ties between India and France and the way Indian troopers fought for the French. He stated 30,000 French college students will research in India by 2030, including that the visa course of will likely be simplified to permit Indian college students to come back and research in France. 

Earlier within the day, Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest civilian and navy honour, turning into the primary Indian PM to obtain the coveted honour. The different dignitaries who acquired the honour embody Nelson Mandela, King Charles and Angela Merkel. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India and France can have a look at collectively manufacturing key navy platforms for pleasant third nations as effectively.

NEW DELHI:  Underlining that defence cooperation stays the pillar of Indo-French ties, India and France on Friday introduced the joint improvement of jet and helicopter engines and the development of three Scorpene submarines for the Indian Navy.

The bulletins have been made after in depth talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. 

However, there was no phrase on the procurement of 26 naval variants of Rafale fighter jets. The two nations have set ‘daring and impressive’ targets to strengthen the strategic cooperation over the subsequent 25 years, PM Modi stated as he concluded his two-day go to to France. googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

“We are celebrating the 25th anniversary of our Strategic Partnership. On the strong foundation of the last 25 years, we are preparing a roadmap for the coming 25 years. We are setting bold and ambitious goals for this,” Modi stated in a joint press assertion with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Modi additionally introduced {that a} new Indian consulate will likely be opened in Marseilles. In a joint assertion, Marcon highlighted the defence ties between India and France and the way Indian troopers fought for the French. He stated 30,000 French college students will research in India by 2030, including that the visa course of will likely be simplified to permit Indian college students to come back and research in France. 

Earlier within the day, Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest civilian and navy honour, turning into the primary Indian PM to obtain the coveted honour. The different dignitaries who acquired the honour embody Nelson Mandela, King Charles and Angela Merkel. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India and France can have a look at collectively manufacturing key navy platforms for pleasant third nations as effectively.