India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris this Thursday for a special visit. Modi is the guest of honour at the July 14 military parade on the Champs-Élysées, but his visit is also expected to deepen ties with New Delhi's oldest strategic partner in the West, with a deal worth over €5 billion for India to take delivery of 26 French Rafale fighter jets.
In terms of geostrategy there is much to discuss – Macron was put out at India's hesitation in condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and questions remain about India's stance towards China.
