As the India-France strategic partnership hits the quarter-century mark, it hs been given “strong guidance” by the “common vision” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said on Wednesday, ahead of Mr. Modi’s two-day visit to France, starting July 13.
Mr. Modi’s schedule in Paris includes interactions with the French President and other leading figures in the French government and business world, with the high point being the Bastille Day military parade, where he will be the chief guest.
“India and France have a long standing strategic partnership which actually captures the series of strategic convergences that both countries have on a range of issues. This year marks the 25th anniversary of our strategic partnership. There are several pillars of our strategic partnership and each of these pillars would come up for stock taking under the bilateral talks that the two leaders would hold,” Mr. Kwatra said, laying out the broader strategic backdrop.
